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senate vote 2022-03-30#16
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The majority voted in favour of a [Greens amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-03-30.247.2) to the usual second reading motion "*that the bill be read a second time.*" Giving a bill a second reading is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. These amendments don't make any legal changes to the bill itself, but express an opinion of the Senate.- The majority voted in favour of a [Greens amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-03-30.247.2) to the usual second reading motion "*that the bill be read a second time.*" Giving a bill a [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. These amendments don't make any legal changes to the bill itself, but express an opinion of the Senate.
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- > *At the end of the motion, add ", but:*
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- > *(a) the Senate affirms the importance of implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety;*
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- > *(b) the Senate notes that:*
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- >> *(i) the aged care sector is in crisis due to this government's failure to support aged care residents, providers and workers,*
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- >> *(ii) the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services and the Prime Minister have refused to characterise this as a crisis, despite the number of deaths occurring on a daily basis,*
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- >> *(iii) the government has failed to support the case for a 25 per cent pay increase for aged care workers, which would provide the support they need and deserve, and*
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- >> *(iv) the government has failed to ensure that allied health services receive the funding they deserve to support aged care residents; and*
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> *(c) the Senate calls on the government to respond to the crisis in the aged care sector with the urgency that is required.*- > *(c) the Senate calls on the government to respond to the crisis in the aged care sector with the urgency that is required.*
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senate vote 2022-03-30#16
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Bills — Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021; Second Reading- Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Acknowledge crisis
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<p class="speaker">Slade Brockman</p><p>We'll start with the circulated second reading amendments. The first question is that second reading amendment on sheet 1484 revised, circulated by the Australian Greens, be agreed to.</p>-
- The majority voted in favour of a [Greens amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-03-30.247.2) to the usual second reading motion "*that the bill be read a second time.*" Giving a bill a second reading is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. These amendments don't make any legal changes to the bill itself, but express an opinion of the Senate.
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- > *At the end of the motion, add ", but:*
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- > *(a) the Senate affirms the importance of implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety;*
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- > *(b) the Senate notes that:*
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- >> *(i) the aged care sector is in crisis due to this government's failure to support aged care residents, providers and workers,*
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- >> *(ii) the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services and the Prime Minister have refused to characterise this as a crisis, despite the number of deaths occurring on a daily basis,*
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- >> *(iii) the government has failed to support the case for a 25 per cent pay increase for aged care workers, which would provide the support they need and deserve, and*
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- >> *(iv) the government has failed to ensure that allied health services receive the funding they deserve to support aged care residents; and*
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- > *(c) the Senate calls on the government to respond to the crisis in the aged care sector with the urgency that is required.*
<p> <i>Australian Greens</i> <i>'</i> <i> circulated amendment—</i></p><p class="italic">At the end of the motion, add ", but:</p><p class="italic">(a) the Senate affirms the importance of implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety;</p><p class="italic">(b) the Senate notes that:</p><p class="italic">  (i) the aged care sector is in crisis due to this government's failure to support aged care residents, providers and workers,</p><p class="italic">  (ii) the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services and the Prime Minister have refused to characterise this as a crisis, despite the number of deaths occurring on a daily basis,</p><p class="italic">  (iii) the government has failed to support the case for a 25 per cent pay increase for aged care workers, which would provide the support they need and deserve, and</p><p class="italic">  (iv) the government has failed to ensure that allied health services receive the funding they deserve to support aged care residents; and</p><p class="italic">(c) the Senate calls on the government to respond to the crisis in the aged care sector with the urgency that is required.</p><p></p> -
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