Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

Those for this policy agree that the federal government should increase the Newstart Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs

18 relevant divisions

Voted consistently for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted generally for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted generally against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted almost always against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Voted consistently against increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Relevant divisions

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate”. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of a person on this policy.

Division Supporters vote

14th Aug 2017, 10:08 AM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate”.

Division Supporters vote

11th Sep 2019, 6:35 PM – Senate Matters of Urgency - Newstart Allowance - Increase

Yes

11th Sep 2019, 4:27 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

Yes

24th Jul 2019, 3:55 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance - Increase

Yes

4th Jul 2019, 5:33 PM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Government should increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

Yes

4th Jul 2019, 12:31 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart and Youth Allowance - Raise by $75 a week

Yes

4th Dec 2018, 4:10 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

Yes

12th Nov 2018, 4:57 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

Yes

16th Oct 2018, 4:26 PM – Senate Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart

Yes

18th Sep 2018, 4:53 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

Yes

16th Aug 2018, 12:32 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase rate

Yes

20th Jun 2018, 11:40 AM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

Yes

10th May 2018, 12:10 PM – Senate Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance

Yes

15th Feb 2018 – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate

Yes

14th Oct 2015, 3:51 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty

Yes

28th Jun 2013, 1:34 PM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Increase Newstart and support single parents

Yes

1st Nov 2012, 12:24 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

Yes

20th Sep 2012, 12:22 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase index rate

Yes

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