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senate vote 2006-09-11#1

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:21:13

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-09-11.42.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that the motion was rejected.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) the introduction of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_student_unionism voluntary student unionism] on 1 July 2006 has resulted in the loss of numerous jobs and the closure of vital student services,''
  • ''(ii) many other student services are in jeopardy,''
  • ''(iii) the Government’s ‘Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund’ has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,''(Read more about the fund [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html here].)
  • ''(iv) the closure of these services is having a devastating effect on poorer students and those in regional and isolated areas, and''
  • ''(v) the introduction of voluntary student unionism has undermined student autonomy and representation at universities; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Government to reverse voluntary student unionism.''
  • References
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-09-11.42.2) introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [Natasha Stott Despoja](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that the motion was rejected.
  • The motion was:
  • _That the Senate-_
  • _(a) notes that:_
  • _(i) the introduction of [voluntary student unionism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_student_unionism) on 1 July 2006 has resulted in the loss of numerous jobs and the closure of vital student services,_
  • _(ii) many other student services are in jeopardy,_
  • _(iii) the Government’s ‘Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund’ has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,_(Read more about the fund [here](http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html).)
  • _(iv) the closure of these services is having a devastating effect on poorer students and those in regional and isolated areas, and_
  • _(v) the introduction of voluntary student unionism has undermined student autonomy and representation at universities; and_
  • _(b) calls on the Government to reverse voluntary student unionism._
  • References
senate vote 2006-09-11#1

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:54

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-09-11.42.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that the motion was rejected.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) the introduction of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_student_unionism voluntary student unionism] on 1 July 2006 has resulted in the loss of numerous jobs and the closure of vital student services,''
  • ''(ii) many other student services are in jeopardy,''
  • ''(iii) the Government’s ‘Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund’ has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,''[1]
  • ''(iii) the Government’s ‘Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund’ has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,''(Read more about the fund [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html here].)
  • ''(iv) the closure of these services is having a devastating effect on poorer students and those in regional and isolated areas, and''
  • ''(v) the introduction of voluntary student unionism has undermined student autonomy and representation at universities; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Government to reverse voluntary student unionism.''
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the fund [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html here].
senate vote 2006-09-11#1

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-21 12:56:09

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that the motion was rejected.
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-09-11.42.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that the motion was rejected.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) the introduction of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_student_unionism voluntary student unionism] on 1 July 2006 has resulted in the loss of numerous jobs and the closure of vital student services,''
  • ''(ii) many other student services are in jeopardy,''
  • ''(iii) the Government’s ‘Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund’ has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,''[1]
  • ''(iv) the closure of these services is having a devastating effect on poorer students and those in regional and isolated areas, and''
  • ''(v) the introduction of voluntary student unionism has undermined student autonomy and representation at universities; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Government to reverse voluntary student unionism.''
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the fund [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html here].
  • * [1] Read more about the fund [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html here].
senate vote 2006-09-11#1

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-21 12:55:39

Title

  • Voluntary Student Unionism
  • Motions - End Voluntary Student Unionism

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Natasha Stott Despoja</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <dl><dt></dt><dd>That the Senate&#8212;<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>notes that:<dl><dt>(i)</dt><dd>the introduction of voluntary student unionism on 1 July 2006 has resulted in the loss of numerous jobs and the closure of vital student services,</dd><dt>(ii)</dt><dd>many other student services are in jeopardy,</dd><dt>(iii)</dt><dd>the Government&#8217;s &#8216;Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund&#8217; has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,</dd><dt>(iv)</dt><dd>the closure of these services is having a devastating effect on poorer students and those in regional and isolated areas, and</dd><dt>(v)</dt><dd>the introduction of voluntary student unionism has undermined student autonomy and representation at universities; and</dd></dl></dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>calls on the Government to reverse voluntary student unionism.</dd></dl></dd></dl><p>Question put.</p>
  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that the motion was rejected.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) the introduction of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_student_unionism voluntary student unionism] on 1 July 2006 has resulted in the loss of numerous jobs and the closure of vital student services,''
  • ''(ii) many other student services are in jeopardy,''
  • ''(iii) the Government’s ‘Voluntary Student Unionism Transition Fund has done little to protect essential university services such as child care, welfare, counselling, advocacy and accommodation,''[1]
  • ''(iv) the closure of these services is having a devastating effect on poorer students and those in regional and isolated areas, and''
  • ''(v) the introduction of voluntary student unionism has undermined student autonomy and representation at universities; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Government to reverse voluntary student unionism.''
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about the fund [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/18/1145344080236.html here].