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18 Mar 2021 · 3:05 PM · Division 24

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021

Amendment

A vote on changing the text of a bill or motion, not on passing it.

Official title
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendments (raise youth allowance etc)

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
43
Not recorded voting
24

“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 amendments introduced by the Australian Greens, which means they failed. See this explanation for an overview of what each amendment did. A key purpose of the amendments was to raise the rate of certain welfare payments, including youth allowance and jobseeker.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
9
No
43
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party027
Australian Greens80
Australian Labor Party07
National Party03
Liberal National Party02
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Country Liberal Party01
Independent10
Nick Xenophon Team01

How each member voted

Aye · 9

No · 43

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