Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-02-07.147.2) 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). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (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 notes:* > > *(1) this Government has mismanaged the economy and made a deliberate decision to break promises and raise taxes;* > > *(2) the Coalition is committed to lower, simpler and fairer taxes;* > > *(3) because Australians are hurting from the Government's mismanagement of the economy, the Coalition will not oppose the reduction in the 19c tax rate to 16c;* > > *(4) the Coalition is committed to going to the next election with a tax reform package that is in keeping with the stage 3 tax cuts; and* > > *(5) the Coalition's package will:* > >> *a. deliver lower, simpler, and fairer taxes;* >> >> *b. fight bracket creep and enshrine aspiration in our tax system;* >> >> *c. reward hard work and support a strong economy where every Australian can get ahead; and* >> >> *d. unite, rather than pit Australians against each other".*
House of Representatives, 2024-02-15. negative: ayes 52, noes 87.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-02-07.147.2) 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). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (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 notes:* > > *(1) this Government has mismanaged the economy and made a deliberate decision to break promises and raise taxes;* > > *(2) the Coalition is committed to lower, simpler and fairer taxes;* > > *(3) because Australians are hurting from the Government's mismanagement of the economy, the Coalition will not oppose the reduction in the 19c tax rate to 16c;* > > *(4) the Coalition is committed to going to the next election with a tax reform package that is in keeping with the stage 3 tax cuts; and* > > *(5) the Coalition's package will:* > >> *a. deliver lower, simpler, and fairer taxes;* >> >> *b. fight bracket creep and enshrine aspiration in our tax system;* >> >> *c. reward hard work and support a strong economy where every Australian can get ahead; and* >> >> *d. unite, rather than pit Australians against each other".*
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Related bills
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