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senate vote 2006-12-04#5 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-10 15:27:04	Title Description The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected. The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_" Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). ) ~~_Background to the bill_~~ This division relates to the Policy _[For privatising government assets](/policies/21)_. The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected. The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_" Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). ) _Background to the bill_ The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [Medibank Private](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private) Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals) and on the ABC's World Today program [here](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm).)
senate vote 2006-12-04#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:19:42	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected. The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''" Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. ) ~~''Background to the bill''~~ The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].) The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected. The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_" Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). ) _Background to the bill_ The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [Medibank Private](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private) Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals) and on the ABC's World Today program [here](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm).)
senate vote 2006-12-04#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:31	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected. The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''" ~~Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.[1]~~ Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. ) ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.[2] The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].) ~~''References''~~ * [1] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. * [2] Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].
senate vote 2006-12-04#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-04-23 14:00:43	Title ~~Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 — Second Reading~~ Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Funds to be used for public health care Description <p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p> The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected. The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''" Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.[1] ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.[2] ''References'' * [1] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. * [2] Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].

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senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:27:04

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The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected.
The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_"
Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). )
~~_Background to the bill_~~
This division relates to the Policy _[For privatising government assets](/policies/21)_.
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected.
The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_"
Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). )
_Background to the bill_
The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [Medibank Private](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private) Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals) and on the ABC's World Today program [here](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm).)

senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:19:42

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected.
The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''"
Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. )
~~''Background to the bill''~~
The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].)
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was rejected.
The motion would have amended the [original motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1) "_That this bill be now read a second time_" with the following: "_At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”_"
Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate). )
_Background to the bill_
The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [Medibank Private](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private) Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals) and on the ABC's World Today program [here](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm).)

senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:31

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected.
The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''"
~~Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.[1]~~
Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here]. )
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.[2]
The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.(Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].)
~~''References''~~
* [1] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here].
* [2] Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].

senate vote 2006-12-04#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-04-23 14:00:43

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~~Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 — Second Reading~~
Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Funds to be used for public health care

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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>
The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.74.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that it was rejected.
The motion would have amended the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2006-12-04.75.1 original motion] "''That this bill be now read a second time''" with the following: "''At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate is of the view that any funds raised by the sale of Medibank Private should be directed to public health care.”''"
Because this motion was unsuccessful, the original motion can now be put.[1]
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to allow the federal government to sell its interest in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private Medibank Private] Limited and allow Medibank to operate on a “for profit” basis. The Coalition Government plans to do this after the 2007 election, should it be re-elected.[2]
''References''
* [1] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-12-04&number=6&dmp=21&house=senate here].
* [2] Read more about this privatisation proposal on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medibank_Private#Privatisation_proposals here] and on the ABC's World Today program [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1739241.htm here].