Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.65.4) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be a read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Had it been successful, it would have added the words below to the usual motion. ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander translating and interpreting services industry must be independently recognised and strengthened as well as led, developed and delivered by First Nations Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and practitioners, as enshrined in the upcoming new National Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Interpreting and Translating".*
Senate, 2026-04-01. negative: ayes 12, noes 31.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.65.4) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be a read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Had it been successful, it would have added the words below to the usual motion. ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander translating and interpreting services industry must be independently recognised and strengthened as well as led, developed and delivered by First Nations Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and practitioners, as enshrined in the upcoming new National Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Interpreting and Translating".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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