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representatives vote 2019-11-26#13
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mackay staff
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2019-11-29 14:42:34
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Title
Bills — Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019; Second Reading- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Adjourn debate
Description
<p class="speaker">Jason Falinski</p><p>Australia has always been proud of our regional communities as important contributors to national life. Working together, we look forward to helping support the future of regional communities and continuing to represent the best of Australian values and culture. The baseline report into the Goldfields trial found the program produced very positive results. In addition to the declining drug and alcohol related issues, there was also a decrease in overall crime. It was also encouraging to see that there was improved financial management on the part of participants. This program is not only about breaking detrimental habits that are devastating communities but about creating a pathway of hope to a better future for people who can be fully engaged and contributing to local life and economy. A critical component of this bill is embracing the—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p>- The majority voted against a motion to adjourn debate on this bill, which means the debate will continue.
<p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the debate be adjourned.</p> <p class="speaker">Ian Goodenough</p><p>The question is that the debate be adjourned. A division is required. Ring the bells for four minutes.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>Order! The Manager of Opposition Business has moved that the debate be adjourned, but that can only happen between speakers. The member for Mackellar was still speaking, as I understand it, so I'm going to call the division off. I know it's a small point. I don't know what's going to happen, but it might be easier if people hang around. I call the member for Mackellar.</p> <p class="speaker">Jason Falinski</p><p>I will not be silenced on this debate! The people of Australia, the welfare recipients who want to live better lives, know what the Labor Party is up to. They know that it's afraid of us making their lives better. This is what this is about. We on this side of the House will not be silenced by the member for Watson, by the Labor Party. People just simply want to see their lives get better. That's what this government's about, making better the lives of all Australians, not just donors to the Labor Party. We have truth on our side. We have truth, and it's the truth that matters. Oh, yes, and they know it. The louder they scream, the more noise they make, the more we know that we're right and we're on the right path.</p><p>Anyway, the next step of the cashless debit card's rollout is to triple the number of beneficiaries to approximately 34,000. This will enable the government to monitor the improvements and continue to engage with communities. By gradually implementing the program, we will be able to more effectively deploy the pledged $18 million in support of individuals and communities going through the change. We anticipate that the continued implementation of the program will build up a body of evidence that clearly indicates the merits of the cashless debit card, with the bill's core objectives met in communities throughout Australia.</p> <p class="speaker">Ian Goodenough</p><p>I call the Manager of Opposition Business.</p> <p class="speaker">Jason Falinski</p><p>No, Tony; I'm only six minutes—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p><p>Mr Deputy Speaker, I'd ask you to call the House to order. There are a large number of people interjecting who are out of their places. A large number of people are just conducting conversations in the room. The member for Mackellar is very passionate about this speech. The House has resolved that he should give it. I'm sitting here listening but his own colleagues are just wandering around, and I don't think that's right!</p> <p class="speaker">Ian Goodenough</p><p>Yes, would all members please take their seats or leave the chamber.</p> <p class="speaker">Jason Falinski</p><p>On this rare occasion, the Manager of Opposition Business and I are fully in agreement. What he says is not right. It is not right, and you should all pay attention because there are more facts to come. We believe— <i>(Time expired)</i></p> <p class="speaker">Ian Goodenough</p><p>I call the Manager of Opposition Business.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the debate be adjourned.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question is that the debate be adjourned.</p>
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