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representatives vote 2008-09-23#1

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-23.16.1 motion] introduced by Leader of the Opposition [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Malcolm_Turnbull&mpc=Wentworth&house=representatives Malcolm Turnbull], which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving immediately - That the House of Representatives:''
  • ''(1) recognises that the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Prime Minister] and his Government:''
  • ''(a) have acknowledged that it is virtually impossible for single age pensioners to meet essential expenses on the current [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_security_in_Australia#Age_pension pension] rate, yet have refused to act and instead expect struggling pensioners to wait until yet another review is completed; and''
  • ''(b) have a responsibility to act immediately to ensure that the entire pension payment system appropriately addresses these pressures;''
  • ''(2) affirms the urgency of the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s650 Coalition’s pension bill] in proposing to:''
  • ''(a) increase the single age pension, single age service pension and the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/widow-b-pension Widow B pension] by $30 per week;''
  • ''(b) provide immediate relief to single age pensioners, single age service pensioners and Widow B pensioners struggling with the rising cost of living pressures; and''
  • ''(c) provide the first step in ensuring that the Government acts immediately and accepts its responsibilities to take the urgent action required to assist all pensioners;''
  • ''(3) demands that the Government:''
  • ''(a) allow the Opposition proposal to be debated immediately and in doing so, reflect the will of the Senate in passing the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s650 Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008] last night; and''
  • ''(b) recognise the urgency of the Coalition’s bill and support its enactment without further delay; and''
  • ''(4) should it refuse to deal with the Coalition’s bill, demands that the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Julia_Gillard&mpc=Lalor&house=representatives Acting Prime Minister] immediately introduce the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 in the House of Representatives with full knowledge that it will pass through this place and through the Senate.''
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-23.16.1) introduced by Leader of the Opposition [Malcolm Turnbull](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Malcolm_Turnbull&mpc=Wentworth&house=representatives), which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • _That so much of the [standing and sessional orders](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html) be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving immediately - That the House of Representatives:_ _(1) recognises that the [Prime Minister](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives) and his Government:_ _(a) have acknowledged that it is virtually impossible for single age pensioners to meet essential expenses on the current [pension](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_security_in_Australia#Age_pension) rate, yet have refused to act and instead expect struggling pensioners to wait until yet another review is completed; and_ _(b) have a responsibility to act immediately to ensure that the entire pension payment system appropriately addresses these pressures;_ _(2) affirms the urgency of the [Coalition’s pension bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s650) in proposing to:_ _(a) increase the single age pension, single age service pension and the [Widow B pension](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/widow-b-pension) by $30 per week;_ _(b) provide immediate relief to single age pensioners, single age service pensioners and Widow B pensioners struggling with the rising cost of living pressures; and_ _(c) provide the first step in ensuring that the Government acts immediately and accepts its responsibilities to take the urgent action required to assist all pensioners;_ _(3) demands that the Government:_ _(a) allow the Opposition proposal to be debated immediately and in doing so, reflect the will of the Senate in passing the [Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s650) last night; and_ _(b) recognise the urgency of the Coalition’s bill and support its enactment without further delay; and_ _(4) should it refuse to deal with the Coalition’s bill, demands that the [Acting Prime Minister](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Julia_Gillard&mpc=Lalor&house=representatives) immediately introduce the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 in the House of Representatives with full knowledge that it will pass through this place and through the Senate._
representatives vote 2008-09-23#1

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on 2014-06-12 11:55:21

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  • Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Legislation Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
  • Motions - Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Legislation - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders

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  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">
  • That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving immediately&#8212;That the House of Representatives:
  • <dl><dt>(1)</dt><dd>recognises that the Prime Minister and his Government:<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>have acknowledged that it is virtually impossible for single age pensioners to meet essential expenses on the current pension rate, yet have refused to act and instead expect struggling pensioners to wait until yet another review is completed; and</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>have a responsibility to act immediately to ensure that the entire pension payment system appropriately addresses these pressures;</dd></dl></dd><dt>(2)</dt><dd>affirms the urgency of the Coalition&#8217;s pension bill in proposing to:<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>increase the single age pension, single age service pension and the Widow B pension by $30 per week;</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>provide immediate relief to single age pensioners, single age service pensioners and Widow B pensioners struggling with the rising cost of living pressures; and</dd><dt>(c)</dt><dd>provide the first step in ensuring that the Government acts immediately and accepts its responsibilities to take the urgent action required to assist all pensioners;</dd></dl></dd><dt>(3)</dt><dd>demands that the Government:<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>allow the Opposition proposal to be debated immediately and in doing so, reflect the will of the Senate in passing the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 last night; and</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>recognise the urgency of the Coalition&#8217;s bill and support its enactment without further delay; and</dd></dl></dd><dt>(4)</dt><dd>should it refuse to deal with the Coalition&#8217;s bill, demands that the Acting Prime Minister immediately introduce the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 in the House of Representatives with full knowledge that it will pass through this place and through the Senate.</dd></dl></p>
  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That the motion (<b>Mr Turnbull&#8217;s</b>) be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-23.16.1 motion] introduced by Leader of the Opposition [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Malcolm_Turnbull&mpc=Wentworth&house=representatives Malcolm Turnbull], which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving immediately - That the House of Representatives:''
  • ''(1) recognises that the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Prime Minister] and his Government:''
  • ''(a) have acknowledged that it is virtually impossible for single age pensioners to meet essential expenses on the current [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_security_in_Australia#Age_pension pension] rate, yet have refused to act and instead expect struggling pensioners to wait until yet another review is completed; and''
  • ''(b) have a responsibility to act immediately to ensure that the entire pension payment system appropriately addresses these pressures;''
  • ''(2) affirms the urgency of the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s650 Coalition’s pension bill] in proposing to:''
  • ''(a) increase the single age pension, single age service pension and the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/widow-b-pension Widow B pension] by $30 per week;''
  • ''(b) provide immediate relief to single age pensioners, single age service pensioners and Widow B pensioners struggling with the rising cost of living pressures; and''
  • ''(c) provide the first step in ensuring that the Government acts immediately and accepts its responsibilities to take the urgent action required to assist all pensioners;''
  • ''(3) demands that the Government:''
  • ''(a) allow the Opposition proposal to be debated immediately and in doing so, reflect the will of the Senate in passing the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s650 Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008] last night; and''
  • ''(b) recognise the urgency of the Coalition’s bill and support its enactment without further delay; and''
  • ''(4) should it refuse to deal with the Coalition’s bill, demands that the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Julia_Gillard&mpc=Lalor&house=representatives Acting Prime Minister] immediately introduce the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 in the House of Representatives with full knowledge that it will pass through this place and through the Senate.''