Economy

The majority voted in favour of disagreeing with a motion introduced by Grayndler MP Anthony Albanese (Labor), which means it failed. The motion was to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - so that another vote could take place. Since it failed, that second vote won't happen.

Motion text

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately—That the House:

(1) notes:

(a) today's National Accounts confirm Australia is in recession for the first time in three decades;

(b) Australia has plunged into the worst recession in almost a century;

(c) one million Australians are out of work, with 400,000 more expected to lose their jobs by Christmas;

(d) the Reserve Bank Governor says unemployment is going to be higher for longer, and still around seven per cent in two years' time; and

(e) the Prime Minister is withdrawing support for Australians and the economy; and

(2) therefore, calls on the Government to develop a plan to create jobs for Australians instead of withdrawing support and cutting wages.