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senate vote 2022-12-15#2

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Description

  • The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-12-15.19.1) moved by Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash), which means it failed.
  • The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-12-15.19.1) moved by West Australian Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash), which means it failed.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *At the end of the motion, add:*
  • >
  • > *"That the Senate—*
  • >
  • > *(1) Notes:*
  • >
  • >> *a) the Albanese Labor Government's Energy Price Relief Plan is nothing more than policy on the run, has been described by energy experts as the "single worst piece of energy policy" seen anywhere in the last two decades, and represents yet another broken promise;*
  • >>
  • >> *b) the Coalition supports cost of living relief measures that assist Australians with skyrocketing energy prices, but the Albanese Labor Government's plan will not deliver a cent of relief to struggling Australians and businesses until early 2023;*
  • >>
  • >> *c) the answer to the Albanese Labor Government's energy crisis is more supply and getting more gas into Australia's domestic market will reduce electricity prices and inflation, but the Government is doing the exact opposite; and*
  • >>
  • >> *d) the failure of the Albanese Labor Government to provide any immediate cost of living relief in the October Budget, which left the average Australian household at least $2,000 worse off at Christmas time.*
  • >
  • > *(2) Calls on the Government to split the bill so Australians can have certainty that they will receive the relief they deserve from skyrocketing energy prices but also ensure that the legislative framework that regulates the gas market can be properly scrutinised by the Senate.*
  • >
  • > *(3) Calls on the Minister representing the Treasurer to table any quantitative analysis, modelling outputs or reports, including in draft form, in relation to the impact of the Government's Energy Price Relief Plan on energy markets and wholesale and retail energy prices or bills prior to the second reading of the bill."*
  • > *(3) Calls on the Minister representing the Treasurer to table any quantitative analysis, modelling outputs or reports, including in draft form, in relation to the impact of the Government's Energy Price Relief Plan on energy markets and wholesale and retail energy prices or bills prior to the second reading of the bill."*
senate vote 2022-12-15#2

Edited by mackay staff

on 2022-12-22 11:48:03

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  • Business Days and Hours of Meeting
  • Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - Criticise Government policy

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  • <p class="speaker">Katy Gallagher</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-12-15.19.1) moved by Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash), which means it failed.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *At the end of the motion, add:*
  • >
  • > *"That the Senate—*
  • >
  • > *(1) Notes:*
  • >
  • >> *a) the Albanese Labor Government's Energy Price Relief Plan is nothing more than policy on the run, has been described by energy experts as the "single worst piece of energy policy" seen anywhere in the last two decades, and represents yet another broken promise;*
  • >>
  • >> *b) the Coalition supports cost of living relief measures that assist Australians with skyrocketing energy prices, but the Albanese Labor Government's plan will not deliver a cent of relief to struggling Australians and businesses until early 2023;*
  • >>
  • >> *c) the answer to the Albanese Labor Government's energy crisis is more supply and getting more gas into Australia's domestic market will reduce electricity prices and inflation, but the Government is doing the exact opposite; and*
  • >>
  • >> *d) the failure of the Albanese Labor Government to provide any immediate cost of living relief in the October Budget, which left the average Australian household at least $2,000 worse off at Christmas time.*
  • >
  • > *(2) Calls on the Government to split the bill so Australians can have certainty that they will receive the relief they deserve from skyrocketing energy prices but also ensure that the legislative framework that regulates the gas market can be properly scrutinised by the Senate.*
  • >
  • > *(3) Calls on the Minister representing the Treasurer to table any quantitative analysis, modelling outputs or reports, including in draft form, in relation to the impact of the Government's Energy Price Relief Plan on energy markets and wholesale and retail energy prices or bills prior to the second reading of the bill."*
  • <p class="italic">That a motion relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business may be moved immediately.</p>
  • <p>Question agreed to.</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That today&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(a) the hours of meeting be 1 pm till adjournment;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) the routine of business be consideration of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 only;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(c) if, by 4.30 pm, consideration of the bill has not concluded, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(d) paragraph (c) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(e) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm for the purposes of the bill; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(f) the Senate adjourn without debate on the motion of a minister.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Michaelia Cash</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to move an amendment to the government's routine of business motion, as circulated in the chamber.</p>
  • <p>Leave granted.</p>
  • <p>Given the time, I won't speak to the amendment; I will merely move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">At the end of the motion, add:</p>
  • <p class="italic">"That the Senate&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(1) Notes:</p>
  • <p class="italic">a) the Albanese Labor Government's Energy Price Relief Plan is nothing more than policy on the run, has been described by energy experts as the "single worst piece of energy policy" seen anywhere in the last two decades, and represents yet another broken promise;</p>
  • <p class="italic">b) the Coalition supports cost of living relief measures that assist Australians with skyrocketing energy prices, but the Albanese Labor Government's plan will not deliver a cent of relief to struggling Australians and businesses until early 2023;</p>
  • <p class="italic">c) the answer to the Albanese Labor Government's energy crisis is more supply and getting more gas into Australia's domestic market will reduce electricity prices and inflation, but the Government is doing the exact opposite; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">d) the failure of the Albanese Labor Government to provide any immediate cost of living relief in the October Budget, which left the average Australian household at least $2,000 worse off at Christmas time.</p>
  • <p class="italic">(2) Calls on the Government to split the bill so Australians can have certainty that they will receive the relief they deserve from skyrocketing energy prices but also ensure that the legislative framework that regulates the gas market can be properly scrutinised by the Senate.</p>
  • <p class="italic">(3) Calls on the Minister representing the Treasurer to table any quantitative analysis, modelling outputs or reports, including in draft form, in relation to the impact of the Government's Energy Price Relief Plan on energy markets and wholesale and retail energy prices or bills prior to the second reading of the bill."</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that the amendment, as circulated and moved by Senator Cash, to the hours motion be agreed to.</p>