Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7462_amend_e3b039f6-82ea-4ce2-8a97-74c47685d6b8%22;rec=0) 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 amendment was introduced by Victorian Senator [Jane Hume](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/jane_hume) (Liberal). Following the vote, ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent) [asked that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-30.154.1) WA Senator [Fatima Payman's](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/fatima_payman) (Australia's Voice) support for the amendment be noted. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add “and, following passage of the bill, the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 29 May 2026:* > >> *The operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Act 2026 ”.*
Senate, 2026-03-30. negative: ayes 29, noes 34.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7462_amend_e3b039f6-82ea-4ce2-8a97-74c47685d6b8%22;rec=0) 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 amendment was introduced by Victorian Senator [Jane Hume](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/jane_hume) (Liberal). Following the vote, ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent) [asked that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-30.154.1) WA Senator [Fatima Payman's](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/fatima_payman) (Australia's Voice) support for the amendment be noted. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add “and, following passage of the bill, the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 29 May 2026:* > >> *The operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Act 2026 ”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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