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senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:27:04

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected.
  • The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_"
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • This division relates to the Policy _[For privatising government assets](/policies/21)_.
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected.
  • The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_"
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [Medibank Private](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private) Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals) and on the ABC's World Today program [here](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm).)
senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:19:42

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected.
  • The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''"
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. )
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].)
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected.
  • The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_"
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [Medibank Private](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private) Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals) and on the ABC's World Today program [here](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm).)
senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:31

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected.
  • The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''"
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.[1]
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. )
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.[2]
  • The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].)
  • ''References''
  • * [1] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here].
  • * [2] Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].
senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-04-23 14:00:43

Title

  • Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 Second Reading
  • Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Funds to be used for public health care

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected.
  • The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''"
  • Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.[1]
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.[2]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here].
  • * [2] Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].