Division
The majority voted against a motion introduced by West Australian Senator [Dean Smith](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/dean_smith) (Liberal), which means it failed. ### Motion text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute:* > >> *(a) the Senate notes that:* >> >>> *(i) the now Prime Minister said in May 2022, 'We've said we have no intention to make any super changes',* >>> >>> *(ii) the now Treasurer said in April 2022, 'We've made it very clear Kieran, that we don't have any proposals for tax increases...', and* >>> >>> *(iii) since these statements the Prime Minister and the Treasurer have announced a doubling of taxes on superannuation; and* >> >> *(b) further consideration of the bill be postponed until the Minister representing the Prime Minister tables a letter from the Prime Minister that includes the following elements:* >> >>> *(i) a commitment to dump his new doubling of super taxes,* >>> >>> *(ii) a commitment to never tax unrealised capital gains, and* >>> >>> *(iii) an apology for breaking his promises to the Australian people.*
Senate, 2023-11-15. negative: ayes 23, noes 31.
Question
The majority voted against a motion introduced by West Australian Senator [Dean Smith](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/dean_smith) (Liberal), which means it failed. ### Motion text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute:* > >> *(a) the Senate notes that:* >> >>> *(i) the now Prime Minister said in May 2022, 'We've said we have no intention to make any super changes',* >>> >>> *(ii) the now Treasurer said in April 2022, 'We've made it very clear Kieran, that we don't have any proposals for tax increases...', and* >>> >>> *(iii) since these statements the Prime Minister and the Treasurer have announced a doubling of taxes on superannuation; and* >> >> *(b) further consideration of the bill be postponed until the Minister representing the Prime Minister tables a letter from the Prime Minister that includes the following elements:* >> >>> *(i) a commitment to dump his new doubling of super taxes,* >>> >>> *(ii) a commitment to never tax unrealised capital gains, and* >>> >>> *(iii) an apology for breaking his promises to the Australian people.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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