For increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

The federal government should increase the Newstart Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs

12 relevant divisions

Voted very strongly for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted moderately against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted strongly against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted very strongly against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Never voted on increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Relevant divisions

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These divisions relate to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate”. Compare how a supporter of the policy would have voted to the division outcome.

Division Supporters vote Division outcome

4th Dec 2018, 4:10 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

12th Nov 2018, 4:57 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

16th Oct 2018, 4:26 PM – Senate Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

18th Sep 2018, 4:53 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

16th Aug 2018, 12:32 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase rate

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

10th May 2018, 12:10 PM – Senate Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

15th Feb 2018 – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

14th Aug 2017, 10:08 AM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Yes (strong) Not passed by a modest majority

14th Oct 2015, 3:51 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

28th Jun 2013, 1:34 PM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Increase Newstart and support single parents

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

1st Nov 2012, 12:24 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

20th Sep 2012, 12:22 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase index rate

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

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