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30 July 2025 · 11:58 AM · Division 3

Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 per Cent) Bill 2025

in Committee - Cap HECS indexation at 3%
Official title
Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 per Cent) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Cap HECS indexation at 3%

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
8
No
38
Not recorded voting
30

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding. 1 voted differently from most of their party.

What was decided

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson (Liberal), which means it failed.

Senator Henderson explained that:

This is a very important amendment to this bill. It has the effect of capping HELP indexation at three per cent. This would mean that HELP indexation would change to the lower CPI or three per cent, ensuring that everyone with a student debt, including future students signing up for a HELP loan, would not be lumbered with the risk of escalating high indexation ...

The amendment represents a departure from Liberal Party policy, which is why none of her colleagues voted in favour.

Amendment text

See OpenAustralia for the amendment text.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
8
No
38
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party125
Australian Greens010
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party40
Liberal Party12
Deputy Senate President01
Independent10
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 8

No · 38

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