For increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
The federal government should increase the Newstart Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs
9 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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