Division
The majority voted against a [second reading amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7367_amend_e58277ba-36e4-4fbd-91bf-82583c9c8c60%22;rec=0) introduced by Fairfax MP [Ted O'Brien](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/fairfax/ted_o'brien) (Liberal), which means it failed. The amendment would have changed the words of 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). ### 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 that:* > >> *(1) the bill seeks to extend two successful Coalition policies;* >> >> *(2) the Government’s policies have seen energy prices increase by $1,300 more than promised and is now extending Coalition policy to ensure energy prices don’t increase even further;* >> >> *(3) the Government has only reluctantly decided to support business by extending the Instant Asset Write-Off under pressure from the Coalition ahead of the last election;* >> >> *(4) this Bill seeks to provide less frequent assessments of ASIC and APRA;* >> >> *(5) thousands of Australians have lost over $1 billion in superannuation due to alleged misconduct by First Guardian and Shield;* >> >> *(6) ASIC has been accused of major failures in responding to this crisis which the Government has been silent about;* >> >> *(7) the Government must explain to the thousands of victims why it is seeking to reduce accountability and transparency for ASIC at this time; and* >> >> *(8) this bill seeks to clean up a range of the Government’s mistakes including the application of GST to disability services.*
House of Representatives, 2025-10-08. negative: ayes 40, noes 90.
Question
The majority voted against a [second reading amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7367_amend_e58277ba-36e4-4fbd-91bf-82583c9c8c60%22;rec=0) introduced by Fairfax MP [Ted O'Brien](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/fairfax/ted_o'brien) (Liberal), which means it failed. The amendment would have changed the words of 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). ### 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 that:* > >> *(1) the bill seeks to extend two successful Coalition policies;* >> >> *(2) the Government’s policies have seen energy prices increase by $1,300 more than promised and is now extending Coalition policy to ensure energy prices don’t increase even further;* >> >> *(3) the Government has only reluctantly decided to support business by extending the Instant Asset Write-Off under pressure from the Coalition ahead of the last election;* >> >> *(4) this Bill seeks to provide less frequent assessments of ASIC and APRA;* >> >> *(5) thousands of Australians have lost over $1 billion in superannuation due to alleged misconduct by First Guardian and Shield;* >> >> *(6) ASIC has been accused of major failures in responding to this crisis which the Government has been silent about;* >> >> *(7) the Government must explain to the thousands of victims why it is seeking to reduce accountability and transparency for ASIC at this time; and* >> >> *(8) this bill seeks to clean up a range of the Government’s mistakes including the application of GST to disability services.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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