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senate vote 2014-03-25#2

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:21:42

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5 motion] to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. )
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5142 bill] was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.(You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here]. ) The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.(You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].)
  • The bill also repeals the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus schoolkids bonus], the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus income support bonus] and the [http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/ low income superannuation contribution].
  • References
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5) to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). )
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5142) was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [Joe Hockey](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives) to repeal the [minerals resource rent tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.(You can read more about the MRRT [here](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/). ) The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.(You can read the Coalition's policy [here](http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy).)
  • The bill also repeals the [schoolkids bonus](http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus), the [income support bonus](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus) and the [low income superannuation contribution](http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/).
  • References
senate vote 2014-03-25#2

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:58

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1]
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5 motion] to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. )
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5142 bill] was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.[2] The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.[3]
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5142 bill] was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.(You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here]. ) The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.(You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].)
  • The bill also repeals the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus schoolkids bonus], the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus income support bonus] and the [http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/ low income superannuation contribution].
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here].
  • * [3] You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].
senate vote 2014-03-25#2

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-27 10:32:28

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1]
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • Background to the bill
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5142 bill] was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.[2] The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.[3]
  • The bill also repeals the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus schoolkids bonus], the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus income support bonus] and the [http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/ low income superannuation contribution].
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here].
  • * [3] You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].
senate vote 2014-03-25#2

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-30 12:16:55

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1]
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • Background to the bill
  • The bill was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.[2] The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.[3]
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5142 bill] was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.[2] The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.[3]
  • The bill also repeals the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus schoolkids bonus], the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus income support bonus] and the [http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/ low income superannuation contribution].
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here].
  • * [3] You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].
senate vote 2014-03-25#2

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-30 12:15:55

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a motion to read the bill for a second time.[1]
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-25.16.5 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1]
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The bill was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.[2] The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.[3]
  • The bill also repeals the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus schoolkids bonus], the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus income support bonus] and the [http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/ low income superannuation contribution].
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here].
  • * [3] You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].
senate vote 2014-03-25#2

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-30 12:15:33

Title

  • Bills — Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013; Second Reading
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Christine Milne</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to move the second second reading amendment which I foreshadowed in my second reading speech. The amendment has been circulated and it pertains to the low-income superannuation contribution.</p>
  • <p>Leave not granted.</p>
  • The majority voted against a motion to read the bill for a second time.[1]
  • This means that the majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill and that the bill will no longer proceed.
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The bill was first introduced into the House by Treasurer [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Joe_Hockey&mpc=North_Sydney&house=representatives Joe Hockey] to repeal the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax minerals resource rent tax] ('MRRT'), which the Coalition called the “mining tax”.[2] The tax began 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore. Its abolition was an election promise of the Coalition during the 2013 election campaign.[3]
  • The bill also repeals the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/schoolkids-bonus schoolkids bonus], the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus income support bonus] and the [http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Contributions/Low-income-super-contribution/ low income superannuation contribution].
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the stages a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] You can read more about the MRRT [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ here].
  • * [3] You can read the Coalition's policy [http://liberal.org.au/our-plan/5-pillar-economy here].
  • <p class="speaker">John Hogg</p>
  • <p>The question is that the bill be now read a second time.</p>