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25 Nov 2024 · 1:23 PM · Division 3

Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Second Reading - Reference to Committee
Official title
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Reference to Committee

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
23
No
41
Not recorded voting
12

“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 an amendment introduced by Queensland Senator Anthony Chisholm (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add “and, following passage of the bill, the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2025:

The implications of any amendments circulated by the Australian Greens related to the reduction of HELP loans and changes to income thresholds for HELP repayments”.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
23
No
41
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party211
Liberal Party119
Australian Greens010
National Party04
Independent02
Liberal National Party02
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 23

No · 41

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