Division
The majority voted against a motion that opposes the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5906) because, according to the motion, *"it places the Government's political interests ahead of the interests of Australia’s farmers"*. The motion was introduced by Labor MP [Joel Fitzgibbon](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hunter/joel_fitzgibbon). ### Motion text > *That all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *'the House declines to give this bill a second reading as it places the Government's political interests ahead of the interests of Australia’s farmers'*
House of Representatives, 2017-08-17. negative: ayes 66, noes 77.
Question
The majority voted against a motion that opposes the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5906) because, according to the motion, *"it places the Government's political interests ahead of the interests of Australia’s farmers"*. The motion was introduced by Labor MP [Joel Fitzgibbon](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hunter/joel_fitzgibbon). ### Motion text > *That all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *'the House declines to give this bill a second reading as it places the Government's political interests ahead of the interests of Australia’s farmers'*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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