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The majority voted in favour of *disagreeing* with an amendment introduced by Griffith MP [Max Chandler-Mather](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/griffith/max_chandler-mather) (Greens), which means it failed. Note that this is an amendment to a [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which means that it would have no legal force even if it had succeeded. Instead, these types of motions are symbolic and represent the will of the House majority. ### Motion text > *That all words after "reading" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > > *the House:* > > *(1) notes this bill only provides limited support for families that are currently paying exorbitant fees for early childhood education and care; and* > > *(2) calls on the government to make early childhood education and care universal and free, and address the workforce crisis by ensuring educators receive better pay and conditions".*

House of Representatives, 2022-10-27. affirmative: ayes 84, noes 5.

Question

The majority voted in favour of *disagreeing* with an amendment introduced by Griffith MP [Max Chandler-Mather](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/griffith/max_chandler-mather) (Greens), which means it failed. Note that this is an amendment to a [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which means that it would have no legal force even if it had succeeded. Instead, these types of motions are symbolic and represent the will of the House majority. ### Motion text > *That all words after "reading" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > > *the House:* > > *(1) notes this bill only provides limited support for families that are currently paying exorbitant fees for early childhood education and care; and* > > *(2) calls on the government to make early childhood education and care universal and free, and address the workforce crisis by ensuring educators receive better pay and conditions".*

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