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The Upper Chamber of /r/AustraliaSim

Here, Senators debate, propose amendments and vote on legislation. Members of the public are not permitted to debate here, they must do so on r/AustraliaSim.

Welcome to the Senate!

This is the upper chamber of /r/AustraliaSim. All Senate business is posted here.

If you are not an Senator, please do not comment here. You will be removed by the President.


Current Speakership

President of the Senate: /u/tbyrn21 (SDP)

Clerks:

/u/Model-Slater
/u/Model-Trask

Last updated 16/07/2024 by /u/Model-Forza.


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Vote Results - B3209

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3209 - ABC Neutrality Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 28

  • Noes: 0

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 2

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/11/25
07:47 UTC

1

Vote Results - B3207, B3208

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3207 - Commonwealth Employment Service (Rebuilding Employment Services) Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 1

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 14

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3208 - Royal Powers (Repeal) Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 14

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 1

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/11/19
10:37 UTC

1

B3209 - ABC Neutrality Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 22/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/11/19
10:30 UTC

1

B3208 - Royal Powers (Repeal) Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 15/11/2024. View in your timezone here

9 Comments
2024/11/12
10:39 UTC

1

B3207 - Commonwealth Employment Service (Rebuilding Employment Services) Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results | SEN 2RV


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 11/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/11/08
10:30 UTC

1

Vote Results - B3204, B3205, B3206

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3204 - Right to Repair of Computers Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 0

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 15

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3205 - Workplace Democracy Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 0

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 15

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3206 - Fair Work Act Amendment (Equal Minimum Wage for People with Disabilities) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 16

  • Noes: 0

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 14

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/11/01
10:32 UTC

1

B3206 - Fair Work Act Amendment (Equal Minimum Wage for People with Disabilities) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 01/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/10/29
08:02 UTC

1

B3205 - Workplace Democracy Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 01/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

7 Comments
2024/10/29
08:02 UTC

2

B3204 - Right to Repair of Computers Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 01/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

7 Comments
2024/10/29
08:01 UTC

1

Vote Results - B3201, B3202, B3203

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3201 - Fair Work (Sectoral Bargaining) Amendment Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 14

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 1

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3202 - Telecommunications Amendment (3G Continuation) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 14

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 1

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3203 - Classification Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 15

  • Noes: 14

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 1

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/10/29
08:00 UTC

1

B3203 - Classification Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 28/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/10/25
08:01 UTC

1

B3202 - Telecommunications Amendment (3G Continuation) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 28/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/10/25
08:01 UTC

1

B3201 - Fair Work (Sectoral Bargaining) Amendment Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 28/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/10/25
08:01 UTC

1

Vote Results - B3111

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3111 - National Insurance Amendment Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 16

  • Noes: 14

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 0

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/10/25
06:47 UTC

1

B3111 - National Insurance Amendment Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results | SEN 2RD


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 25/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

14 Comments
2024/10/22
09:36 UTC

1

Notice of Pass - B3108, B3109, B3110

Order!


The following bills have passed all necessary stages in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and shall be sent to the President of Australia for their assent.


B3108 - Fair Work Modernisation Act 2024

B3109 - * Youth Advisory Group Amendment (Operation and Mandate) Bill 2024*

B3110 - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) Appropriation Bill (No. 2) & Appropriation Bill (Parliamentary Departments)

0 Comments
2024/09/22
03:13 UTC

1

Vote Results - B3108, B3109, B3110

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3108 - Fair Work Modernisation Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 3

  • Noes: 1

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 0

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3109 - Youth Advisory Group Amendment (Operation and Mandate) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 3

  • Noes: 1

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 0

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed.


B3110 - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) Appropriation Bill (No. 2) & Appropriation Bill (Parliamentary Departments) - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 4

  • Noes: 1

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 0

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/09/22
03:12 UTC

1

B3108 - Fair Work Modernisation Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

9 Comments
2024/09/17
09:00 UTC

1

B3109 - Youth Advisory Group Amendment (Operation and Mandate) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

9 Comments
2024/09/17
09:00 UTC

1

B3111 - National Insurance Amendment Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Debate

4 Comments
2024/09/17
09:00 UTC

1

B3110 - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) Appropriation Bill (No. 2) & Appropriation Bill (Parliamentary Departments) - 2nd Reading Vote

10 Comments
2024/09/17
09:00 UTC

1

B3110 - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) Appropriation Bill (No. 2) & Appropriation Bill (Parliamentary Departments) - 2nd Reading Debate

"Order!

I have received a message from the House asking the Senate's concurrence on a bill from the Member for Swan, /u/Anacornda (SDP), namely the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) Appropriation Bill (No. 2) & Appropriation Bill (Parliamentary Departments) as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Swan, /u/Anacornda (SDP). The Bill is authored by Anacornda.

Bill Details

Bill 1

Bill 2

Parliamentary Departments

Budget Paper

Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results

Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 16/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

4 Comments
2024/09/13
09:20 UTC

1

B3109 - Youth Advisory Group Amendment (Operation and Mandate) Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Debate

"Order!

I have received a message from the House asking the Senate's concurrence on a bill from the Member for Lingiari, /u/Model-Jordology (NTLP), namely the Youth Advisory Group Amendment (Operation and Mandate) Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Lingiari, /u/Model-Jordology (NTLP). The Bill is authored by model-jordology.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results


###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 16/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

4 Comments
2024/09/13
09:20 UTC

1

B3108 - Fair Work Modernisation Act 2024 - 2nd Reading Debate

"Order!

I have received a message from the House asking the Senate's concurrence on a bill from the Member for Nicholls, /u/Illogical_Villager (IND), namely the Fair Work Modernisation Act 2024 as Private Member's Business and seconded by the Member for Swan, /u/Anacornda (SDP). The Bill is authored by Illogical_Villager.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results


###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 16/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

4 Comments
2024/09/13
09:20 UTC

1

Vote Results - B3107

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


B3107 - Independent Television Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

  • Ayes: 4

  • Noes: 0

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 1

The Ayes have it. The Bill shall now proceed."

0 Comments
2024/09/13
08:52 UTC

1

B3107 - Independent Television Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this bill has expired. The question is that the bill be read a second time.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results | SEN 2RD


###Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 13/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

8 Comments
2024/09/10
09:01 UTC

1

Vote Results - SM3109

"Order!

The results of the most recent divisions are as follows:


SM3109 - Motion to Call for a Cap on the Number of International Students - Final Vote

  • Ayes: 1

  • Noes: 3

  • Abstentions: 0

  • Did Not Vote: 2

The Noes have it. The Motion will now be laid aside."

0 Comments
2024/09/06
09:45 UTC

1

B3107 - Independent Television Bill 2024 - 2nd Reading Debate

"Order!

I have received a message from the House asking the Senate's concurrence on a bill from the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (SDP), namely the Independent Television Bill 2024 as Private Member's Business and seconded by the Member for Nicholls, /u/Illogical_Villager (SDP). The Bill is authored by Model-EpicMFan.


Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum


Bill/Motion History

HoR 2R | HoR 2RV | HoR 2RV Results


###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 09/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

4 Comments
2024/09/06
09:01 UTC

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SM3109 - Motion to Call for a Cap on the Number of International Students - Vote

"Order!

The time for debate on this motion has expired. The question is that the Motion be agreed to.

Motion Details

That this house:

(1) Recognises the contributions of international students to Australia's educational institutions and economy,
(2) Acknowledges the increasing pressures on infrastructure, housing, and public services due to the growing number of international students,
(3) Notes concerns regarding the impact of high international student numbers on the quality of education and the availability and affordability of rentals for Australian people and domestic students,
(4) Calls for the introduction of a cap on the number of international students enrolled in Australian educational institutions,
(5) Urges the government to conduct a thorough review of current international student policies, taking into account the long-term sustainability of the education sector and the broader community,
(6) Supports the prioritisation of domestic students in university placements and resources while ensuring that international students continue to contribute positively to the educational experience,
(7) Encourages the development of strategies to balance the economic benefits of international students with the need to maintain high educational standards and equitable access to resources for all students.

Bill/Motion History

Motion Debate

Division Required

The Chamber shall now divide. Members are to vote only Aye, No or Abstain.

Voting shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 06/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

7 Comments
2024/09/03
09:04 UTC

1

SM3109 - Motion to Call for a Cap on the Number of International Students - Debate

"Order!

I have received a message from the Senate Clerks to introduce a motion, namely the Motion to Call for a Cap on the Number of International Students.

Motion Details

That this house:

(1) Recognises the contributions of international students to Australia's educational institutions and economy,
(2) Acknowledges the increasing pressures on infrastructure, housing, and public services due to the growing number of international students,
(3) Notes concerns regarding the impact of high international student numbers on the quality of education and the availability and affordability of rentals for Australian people and domestic students,
(4) Calls for the introduction of a cap on the number of international students enrolled in Australian educational institutions,
(5) Urges the government to conduct a thorough review of current international student policies, taking into account the long-term sustainability of the education sector and the broader community,
(6) Supports the prioritisation of domestic students in university placements and resources while ensuring that international students continue to contribute positively to the educational experience,
(7) Encourages the development of strategies to balance the economic benefits of international students with the need to maintain high educational standards and equitable access to resources for all students.

​

Debate Required

The question being that the Motion be agreed to, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 02/09/2024. View in your timezone here"

5 Comments
2024/08/30
09:20 UTC

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