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14 Aug 2018 · 4:04 PM · Division 3

Multiculturalism

Stop promoting
Official title
Motions - Multiculturalism - Stop promoting

Noes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
3
No
47
Not recorded voting
26

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Senator Cory Bernardi (SA), which means it failed.

Motion text

That the Senate:

(a) notes that 11 August marked the 45th anniversary of the late former Minister for Immigration Mr Al Grassby's launch of multiculturalism at a Melbourne symposium;

(b) further notes the flaws and failures of multiculturalism policy; and

(c) calls upon the Australian Government to desist from promoting multiculturalism and, instead, promote policies that unite Australians and uphold Australian values.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
3
No
45
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party018
Liberal Party18
Australian Greens08
Independent03
Nick Xenophon Team02
Australian Democrats01
Deputy Senate President01
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party01
Liberal Democratic Party10
Liberal National Party01
National Party01
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 3

No · 45

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