Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

The time allotted for debate on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 has expired. In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, I will now put the questions on the remaining stages of the bill and then put the questions on the remaining stages of the other bills listed in that resolution. I will first deal with the second reading amendments circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the second reading amendments on sheets 1262 and 1267, circulated by the Australian Greens, be agreed to.

The Greens ' circulated second reading amendment on sheet 1262 revised—

At the end of the motion, add: ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:

(a) increase the Jobseeker Payment to above the poverty line;

(b) abolish mutual obligations which are hurting unemployed Australians and making it harder to find work; and

(c) abolish all forms of compulsory income management from our social security system, including the Cashless Debit Card and the Basics Card".

The Greens ' circulated second reading amendment on sheet 1267—

At the end of the motion, add: ", but the Senate calls on the Government to increase the Jobseeker Payment to above the poverty line".

Question negatived.