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representatives vote 2021-03-15#4

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on 2022-07-22 13:27:44

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  • Motions Prime Minister
  • Motions - Prime Minister - Don't let a vote happen

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be disagreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of disagreeing with a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2021-03-15.88.3) to ignore the usual procedural rules - known as [standing orders](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/standing-orders/) - in order to let another vote happen. This means the other vote won't take place.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately—That the House calls on the Prime Minister to immediately:*
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  • > *(1) commission an independent inquiry into the sexual assault allegations against the Attorney-General;*
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  • > *(2) provide a full explanation of his Government's response to the reported sexual assault of Brittany Higgins in the Defence Minister's office in March 2019;*
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  • > *(3) act on the Australian Human Rights Commission's Respect@Work report; and*
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  • > *(4) improve support for programs that prevent gendered violence.*