For increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
The federal government should increase the Newstart Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs
10 subscribers
Voted very strongly for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
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Mehreen Faruqi
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Sarah Hanson-Young
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Nick McKim
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Janet Rice
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Rachel Siewert
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Jordon Steele-John
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Peter Whish-Wilson
Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
What does this mean?Voted moderately against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
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Catryna Bilyk
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Carol Brown
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Matthew Canavan
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Kim Carr
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Michaelia Cash
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Patrick Dodson
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Don Farrell
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Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
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Pauline Hanson
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Kimberley Kitching
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Sue Lines
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Jenny McAllister
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Malarndirri McCarthy
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Deborah O'Neill
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Helen Polley
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Louise Pratt
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Scott Ryan
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Zed Seselja
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Glenn Sterle
Voted strongly against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
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Simon Birmingham
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Anthony Chisholm
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Alex Gallacher
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Hollie Hughes
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Kristina Keneally
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Bridget McKenzie
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Marise Payne
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Anne Ruston
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Anne Urquhart
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Murray Watt
Voted very strongly against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
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Eric Abetz
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Alex Antic
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Wendy Askew
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Andrew Bragg
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Slade Brockman
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Claire Chandler
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Richard Colbeck
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Perin Davey
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Jonathon Duniam
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David Fawcett
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Jane Hume
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Susan McDonald
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James McGrath
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Sam McMahon
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Matt O'Sullivan
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James Paterson
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Gerard Rennick
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Linda Reynolds
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Paul Scarr
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Dean Smith
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Amanda Stoker
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Matt Thistlethwaite
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David Van
Relevant divisions
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 |
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11th Sep 2019, 6:35 PM – Senate Matters of Urgency - Newstart Allowance - Increase |
Yes | Passed by a small majority |
11th Sep 2019, 4:27 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase |
Yes | Passed by a small majority |
24th Jul 2019, 3:55 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance - Increase |
Yes | Passed by a small majority |
4th Jul 2019, 5:33 PM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Government should increase Newstart & Youth Allowance |
Yes | Not passed by a large majority |
4th Jul 2019, 12:31 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart and Youth Allowance - Raise by $75 a week |
Yes | Not passed by a modest majority |
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 |
20th Jun 2018, 11:40 AM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance |
Yes | Not passed by a large 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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