Debate resumed from 16 November, on motion by Senator Faulkner:

That this bill be now read a second time.

upon which Senator Hanson-Young moved by way of amendment:

At the end of the motion, add “but the Senate calls on the Government to commit to an increase in the 2010-11 Budget to bring Youth Allowance in line with other social welfare payments such as Newstart, which provides a maximum fortnightly payment of $456.”