Division
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2018-09-10.114.2) introduced by Labor MP [Tony Burke](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/watson/tony_burke), which means it failed. The motion concerned when the House should discuss this particular bill, which is one of two currently being considered in Parliament on the matter of long-haul live sheep exports. Read Mr Burke's explanation for this motion [on OpenAustralia.org](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2018-09-10.114.2). ### Motion text [Original motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/representatives/2018-09-10/3): > *That the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.* Mr Burke's motion (which was voted on in this division): > *That the words "the next sitting" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"17 September 2018, where it shall be the first item of private Members' business, and if the second reading debate has concluded on 17 September 2018, the bill be called on immediately for its third reading as the first item of private Members' business on 15 October 2018, and on each day it shall be permitted for the debate to conclude and the question to be put".*
House of Representatives, 2018-09-10. negative: ayes 70, noes 73.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2018-09-10.114.2) introduced by Labor MP [Tony Burke](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/watson/tony_burke), which means it failed. The motion concerned when the House should discuss this particular bill, which is one of two currently being considered in Parliament on the matter of long-haul live sheep exports. Read Mr Burke's explanation for this motion [on OpenAustralia.org](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2018-09-10.114.2). ### Motion text [Original motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/representatives/2018-09-10/3): > *That the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.* Mr Burke's motion (which was voted on in this division): > *That the words "the next sitting" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"17 September 2018, where it shall be the first item of private Members' business, and if the second reading debate has concluded on 17 September 2018, the bill be called on immediately for its third reading as the first item of private Members' business on 15 October 2018, and on each day it shall be permitted for the debate to conclude and the question to be put".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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