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2 Dec 2019 · 3:58 PM · Division 3

Racism

Introduce an Australian Charter of Rights
Official title
Motions - Racism - Introduce an Australian Charter of Rights

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
9
No
42
Not recorded voting
25

“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 part (b) of a motion, which means it failed. It was introduced by Victorian Senator Richard Di Natale (Greens).

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) ...

(b) urges the Australian Government to introduce an Australian Charter of Rights, recognising that we are the only western democracy that does not protect the basic rights and freedoms of its people in either legislation or the Constitution.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
9
No
42
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party022
Australian Labor Party013
Australian Greens90
National Party03
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 9

No · 42

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