Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2023-11-14.6.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means that the usual motion will remain unchanged. The amendment was introduced by Deakin MP [Michael Sukkar](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/deakin/michael_sukkar) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:* > > *(1) notes:* > >> *(a) the severe workforce shortages across the country, high levels of job vacancies and employing businesses having difficulty finding suitable staff;* >> >> *(b) hiring and retaining employees remains a key challenge for small businesses;* >> >> *(c) under the Government, the cost of food is up by 8.2 per cent; the cost of housing is up 10.4 per cent; the cost of insurance is up by 17 per cent; the cost of electricity is up by 18.2 per cent and the cost of gas is up 28 per cent; and* >> >> *(d) the failure of the Government to tackle the escalating cost of living that is impacting older Australians; and* > > *(2) calls on the Government to:* > >> *(a) increase the work bonus from $300 to $600 a fortnight to incentivise eligible pensioners to work more hours without penalty from 1 January 2024; and* >> >> *(b) review this increase every 12 months to ensure these settings remain appropriate".*
House of Representatives, 2023-11-15. negative: ayes 62, noes 79.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2023-11-14.6.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means that the usual motion will remain unchanged. The amendment was introduced by Deakin MP [Michael Sukkar](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/deakin/michael_sukkar) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:* > > *(1) notes:* > >> *(a) the severe workforce shortages across the country, high levels of job vacancies and employing businesses having difficulty finding suitable staff;* >> >> *(b) hiring and retaining employees remains a key challenge for small businesses;* >> >> *(c) under the Government, the cost of food is up by 8.2 per cent; the cost of housing is up 10.4 per cent; the cost of insurance is up by 17 per cent; the cost of electricity is up by 18.2 per cent and the cost of gas is up 28 per cent; and* >> >> *(d) the failure of the Government to tackle the escalating cost of living that is impacting older Australians; and* > > *(2) calls on the Government to:* > >> *(a) increase the work bonus from $300 to $600 a fortnight to incentivise eligible pensioners to work more hours without penalty from 1 January 2024; and* >> >> *(b) review this increase every 12 months to ensure these settings remain appropriate".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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