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12th Apr 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Address workforce shortages
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
30th Mar 2022, 8:54 PM – Senate Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Acknowledge crisis
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a Greens amendment to the usual second reading motion "that the bill be read a second time." Giving a bill a second reading is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. These amendments don't make any legal changes to the bill itself, but express an opinion of the Senate.
Amendment text
At the end of the motion, add ", but:
(a) the Senate affirms the importance of implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety;
(b) the Senate notes that:
(i) the aged care sector is in crisis due to this government's failure to support aged care residents, providers and workers,
(ii) the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services and the Prime Minister have refused to characterise this as a crisis, despite the number of deaths occurring on a daily basis,
(iii) the government has failed to support the case for a 25 per cent pay increase for aged care workers, which would provide the support they need and deserve, and
(iv) the government has failed to ensure that allied health services receive the funding they deserve to support aged care residents; and
(c) the Senate calls on the government to respond to the crisis in the aged care sector with the urgency that is required.
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (89% turnout) | 8 Yes – 0 No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Yes | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (67% turnout) | 16 Yes – 0 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Yes | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Yes | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Yes | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Yes | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Yes | |
| Karen Grogan SA | Yes | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Yes | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Yes | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Yes | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Yes | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | Yes | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Yes | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | Yes | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Yes | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | Yes | |
| Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Yes | |
| Rex Patrick SA Independent | Yes | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (69% turnout) | 0 Yes – 20 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | No | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA | No | |
| Greg Mirabella Victoria | No | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | No | |
| Ben Small WA | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
| David Van Victoria | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Jim Molan NSW | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | No | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | No | |
| Slade Brockman WA President | No | |
| Totals (72% turnout) | 28 Yes – 26 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.