Division
The majority voted against [amendments and requests](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-02.18.1) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means they were unsuccessful. ### What do these amendments do? Senator Ruston [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-02.18.1): > *The coalition's amendment and request remove the $40 increase per fortnight for JobSeeker and related working-age payments and replaces it with an increase to the income-free areas of $150 per fortnight. These payments include JobSeeker, disability support pension under 21, youth allowance, Austudy payment and parenting payment partner.*
Senate, 2023-08-02. negative: ayes 23, noes 33.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments and requests](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-02.18.1) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means they were unsuccessful. ### What do these amendments do? Senator Ruston [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-02.18.1): > *The coalition's amendment and request remove the $40 increase per fortnight for JobSeeker and related working-age payments and replaces it with an increase to the income-free areas of $150 per fortnight. These payments include JobSeeker, disability support pension under 21, youth allowance, Austudy payment and parenting payment partner.*
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