Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-11-07.14.17) 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 the original motion will remain unchanged. The amendment was introduced by Melbourne MP [Adam Bandt](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/melbourne/adam_bandt) (Greens). ### Motion 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 this bill is still before Senate inquiry;* > > *(2) notes the proposed legislation does not address the powerful, unchecked role that the Murdoch media empire plays in spreading mis- and disinformation in our democracy; and* > > *(3) calls on the government to tackle mis- and disinformation spread by the Murdoch media".*
House of Representatives, 2024-11-07. negative: ayes 5, noes 60.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-11-07.14.17) 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 the original motion will remain unchanged. The amendment was introduced by Melbourne MP [Adam Bandt](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/melbourne/adam_bandt) (Greens). ### Motion 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 this bill is still before Senate inquiry;* > > *(2) notes the proposed legislation does not address the powerful, unchecked role that the Murdoch media empire plays in spreading mis- and disinformation in our democracy; and* > > *(3) calls on the government to tackle mis- and disinformation spread by the Murdoch media".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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