For increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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

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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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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

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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