16th Aug 2007, 10:22 AM – Senate Motions - Age Pension - Increase age pension
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Bob Brown, which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
That the Senate- (a) notes that: (i) Australia is experiencing a period of record economic growth, and (ii) the 2007-08 Federal Budget provided tax cuts to those earning more than $75,000, at a cost of $3.5 billion per year; and (b) calls on the Government to invest approximately $3 billion per year to lift the aged pension by $60 per fortnight.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | Absent | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (81% turnout) | 0 Yes – 22 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Linda Kirk SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Ruth Webber WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (81% turnout) | 0 Yes – 26 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA President | No | |
| Totals (82% turnout) | 8 Yes – 54 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.