Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that:

(i) for the first time ever, individuals receiving Jobseeker payments for the entire 2023-24 financial year will earn above the tax-free threshold,

(ii) these individuals will need to pay income tax to the Government on those payments; and

(iii) the Age Pension is tax-free; and

(b) calls on the Government to make Jobseeker payments tax-free".

Question negatived.