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7 Feb 2024 · 4:13 PM · Division 3

Community Affairs References Committee

Reference - Excess deaths
Official title
Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Excess deaths

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
30
No
35
Not recorded voting
11

“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 Victorian Senator Ralph Babet (UAP), which means it failed.

Motion text

That, noting the issue of excess mortality in Australia has not been adequately investigated, the following matters be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 July 2024:

(a) Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showing excess deaths in recent years, with particular reference to:

(i) all-cause provisional mortality data reported by the states and territories to the ABS, and

(ii) the difference between all-cause provisional mortality data for 2021, 2022 and 2023 and the preceding years of 2015 to 2020 (inclusive);

(b) any other identified factors contributing to excess mortality; and

(c) any other related matter.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
30
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party023
Liberal Party210
Australian Greens08
Independent11
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 30

No · 35

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