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senate vote 2014-06-16#2
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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-16.106.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Lee_Rhiannon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Lee Rhiannon], which means that it was successful. The motion is:''That the Senate-''''(a) notes that in its first budget the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Abbott] Coalition Government is cutting $5.8 billion from public higher education, including:''(Read more about the 2014 federal budget and its impacts on higher education on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Australian_federal_budget#Education here].
)''(i) $3.2 billion from changes to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_education_fees_in_Australia#HECS HECS-HELP] repayment threshold and increased [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest_rate interest rates] for HECS-HELP debt,''''(ii) $1.1 billion from cuts to Commonwealth funding for course fees,''''(iii) $504 million from removing the grandfathering provisions included in the conversion of [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship Student Start-Up Scholarships] into loans,''(Read more about this budget initiative [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1415/measures/young-people-and-students/17-000618 here].)''(iv) $290 million from cutting funding to [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/relocation-scholarship Relocation Scholarships],''''(v) $204 million from decreasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] rates for grants,''''(vi) $170 million from research training cuts,''''(vii) $121 million from cutting higher education reward funding,''''(viii) $87.7 million from removing the HECS-HELP discount for priority courses redundant,''''(ix) $75 million [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Research_Council ARC] funding cuts,''''(x) $51 million from cuts to Access and Participation Grants, and''''(xi) $31million from cuts to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_Education_Quality_and_Standards_Agency Tertiary Education Quality and Standard Agency];''''(b) acknowledges the crucial role played by public higher education in providing millions of Australians with skills that benefit the broader community; and''''(c) calls on the Government to immediately reverse these budget cuts and commit to a well funded and accessible public higher education system.''References- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-16.106.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Lee Rhiannon](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Lee_Rhiannon&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was successful. The motion is:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) notes that in its first budget the [Abbott](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives) Coalition Government is cutting $5.8 billion from public higher education, including:_(Read more about the 2014 federal budget and its impacts on higher education on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Australian_federal_budget#Education). )
- _(i) $3.2 billion from changes to the [HECS-HELP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_education_fees_in_Australia#HECS) repayment threshold and increased [interest rates](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest_rate) for HECS-HELP debt,_
- _(ii) $1.1 billion from cuts to Commonwealth funding for course fees,_
- _(iii) $504 million from removing the grandfathering provisions included in the conversion of [Student Start-Up Scholarships](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship) into loans,_(Read more about this budget initiative [here](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1415/measures/young-people-and-students/17-000618).)
- _(iv) $290 million from cutting funding to [Relocation Scholarships](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/relocation-scholarship),_
- _(v) $204 million from decreasing [indexation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation) rates for grants,_
- _(vi) $170 million from research training cuts,_
- _(vii) $121 million from cutting higher education reward funding,_
- _(viii) $87.7 million from removing the HECS-HELP discount for priority courses redundant,_
- _(ix) $75 million [ARC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Research_Council) funding cuts,_
- _(x) $51 million from cuts to Access and Participation Grants, and_
- _(xi) $31million from cuts to the [Tertiary Education Quality and Standard Agency](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_Education_Quality_and_Standards_Agency);_
- _(b) acknowledges the crucial role played by public higher education in providing millions of Australians with skills that benefit the broader community; and_
- _(c) calls on the Government to immediately reverse these budget cuts and commit to a well funded and accessible public higher education system._
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senate vote 2014-06-16#2
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-16.106.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Lee_Rhiannon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Lee Rhiannon], which means that it was successful. The motion is:
- ''That the Senate-''
''(a) notes that in its first budget the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Abbott] Coalition Government is cutting $5.8 billion from public higher education, including:''[1]- ''(a) notes that in its first budget the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Abbott] Coalition Government is cutting $5.8 billion from public higher education, including:''(Read more about the 2014 federal budget and its impacts on higher education on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Australian_federal_budget#Education here].
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- ''(i) $3.2 billion from changes to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_education_fees_in_Australia#HECS HECS-HELP] repayment threshold and increased [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest_rate interest rates] for HECS-HELP debt,''
- ''(ii) $1.1 billion from cuts to Commonwealth funding for course fees,''
''(iii) $504 million from removing the grandfathering provisions included in the conversion of [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship Student Start-Up Scholarships] into loans,''[2]- ''(iii) $504 million from removing the grandfathering provisions included in the conversion of [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship Student Start-Up Scholarships] into loans,''(Read more about this budget initiative [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1415/measures/young-people-and-students/17-000618 here].)
- ''(iv) $290 million from cutting funding to [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/relocation-scholarship Relocation Scholarships],''
- ''(v) $204 million from decreasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] rates for grants,''
- ''(vi) $170 million from research training cuts,''
- ''(vii) $121 million from cutting higher education reward funding,''
- ''(viii) $87.7 million from removing the HECS-HELP discount for priority courses redundant,''
- ''(ix) $75 million [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Research_Council ARC] funding cuts,''
- ''(x) $51 million from cuts to Access and Participation Grants, and''
- ''(xi) $31million from cuts to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_Education_Quality_and_Standards_Agency Tertiary Education Quality and Standard Agency];''
- ''(b) acknowledges the crucial role played by public higher education in providing millions of Australians with skills that benefit the broader community; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to immediately reverse these budget cuts and commit to a well funded and accessible public higher education system.''
- References
* [1] Read more about the 2014 federal budget and its impacts on higher education on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Australian_federal_budget#Education here].* [2] Read more about this budget initiative [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1415/measures/young-people-and-students/17-000618 here].
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senate vote 2014-06-16#2
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Motions — Higher Education Funding- Motions - Higher Education Funding - Reverse the budget cuts
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<p class="speaker">Lee Rhiannon</p><p>by leave—I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p><p class="italic">(a) notes that in its first budget the Abbott Coalition Government is cutting $5.8 billion from public higher education, including:</p><p class="italic">(i) $3.2 billion from changes to the HECS-HELP repayment threshold and increased interest rates for HECS-HELP debt,</p><p class="italic">(ii) $1.1 billion from cuts to Commonwealth funding for course fees,</p><p class="italic">(iii) $504 million from removing the grandfathering provisions included in the conversion of Student Start-Up Scholarships into loans,</p><p class="italic">(iv) $290 million from cutting funding to Relocation Scholarships,</p><p class="italic">(v) $204 million from decreasing indexation rates for grants,</p><p class="italic">(vi) $170 million from research training cuts,</p><p class="italic">(vii) $121 million from cutting higher education reward funding,</p><p class="italic">(viii) $87.7 million from removing the HECS-HELP discount for priority courses redundant,</p><p class="italic">(ix) $75 million ARC funding cuts,</p><p class="italic">(x) $51 million from cuts to Access and Participation Grants, and</p><p class="italic">(xi) $31million from cuts to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standard Agency;</p><p class="italic">(b) acknowledges the crucial role played by public higher education in providing millions of Australians with skills that benefit the broader community; and</p><p class="italic">(c) calls on the Government to immediately reverse these budget cuts and commit to a well funded and accessible public higher education system.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p><p>Thank you. This budget shows higher education funding increasing by $5.7 billion over four years, as higher education reforms expand opportunities for students and ensure Australia is not left behind in global competition. For the first time, the Australian government will support all Australian students studying for higher education diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor degrees. Over 80,000 additional students will benefit</p><p>A more flexible higher education system will equip Australians for the jobs of the new economy. As universities and colleges compete for students, students win and our universities will be better able to compete with the best in the world. We can achieve the best higher education system in the world, and the coalition government is helping deliver it.</p> <p class="speaker">John Hogg</p><p>The question is that the motion moved by Senator Rhiannon be agreed to.</p><p></p> - The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-16.106.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Lee_Rhiannon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Lee Rhiannon], which means that it was successful. The motion is:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes that in its first budget the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Abbott] Coalition Government is cutting $5.8 billion from public higher education, including:''[1]
- ''(i) $3.2 billion from changes to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_education_fees_in_Australia#HECS HECS-HELP] repayment threshold and increased [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest_rate interest rates] for HECS-HELP debt,''
- ''(ii) $1.1 billion from cuts to Commonwealth funding for course fees,''
- ''(iii) $504 million from removing the grandfathering provisions included in the conversion of [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship Student Start-Up Scholarships] into loans,''[2]
- ''(iv) $290 million from cutting funding to [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/relocation-scholarship Relocation Scholarships],''
- ''(v) $204 million from decreasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] rates for grants,''
- ''(vi) $170 million from research training cuts,''
- ''(vii) $121 million from cutting higher education reward funding,''
- ''(viii) $87.7 million from removing the HECS-HELP discount for priority courses redundant,''
- ''(ix) $75 million [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Research_Council ARC] funding cuts,''
- ''(x) $51 million from cuts to Access and Participation Grants, and''
- ''(xi) $31million from cuts to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_Education_Quality_and_Standards_Agency Tertiary Education Quality and Standard Agency];''
- ''(b) acknowledges the crucial role played by public higher education in providing millions of Australians with skills that benefit the broader community; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to immediately reverse these budget cuts and commit to a well funded and accessible public higher education system.''
- References
- * [1] Read more about the 2014 federal budget and its impacts on higher education on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Australian_federal_budget#Education here].
- * [2] Read more about this budget initiative [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1415/measures/young-people-and-students/17-000618 here].
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