Division
The majority voted against an amendment introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent), which means it did not pass. This amendment would have added the text below 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). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > >> *(a) notes that the last Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook estimates that the beer excise will generate $2.7 billion in revenue over the 2025-26 financial year, while the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) is estimated to generate just $1.5 billion in revenue over the same period; and* >> >> *(b) calls on the Government to get a fair deal on the sale and export of Australian gas by instituting a 25 per cent tax on LNG export revenue, which is estimated to generate $17 billion a year".*
Senate, 2026-04-01. negative: ayes 12, noes 32.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent), which means it did not pass. This amendment would have added the text below 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). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > >> *(a) notes that the last Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook estimates that the beer excise will generate $2.7 billion in revenue over the 2025-26 financial year, while the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) is estimated to generate just $1.5 billion in revenue over the same period; and* >> >> *(b) calls on the Government to get a fair deal on the sale and export of Australian gas by instituting a 25 per cent tax on LNG export revenue, which is estimated to generate $17 billion a year".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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