Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-17.17.1) introduced by Labor Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The motion was for an amendment to be added to the end of the original motion, which was "_That these bills be now read a second time._" The words were: "_but the Senate calls on the Government to recognise the scientific expert consensus regarding [climate change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change) and that the repeal of the carbon tax must be accompanied by the introduction of serious and comprehensive policies to address climate change._" Since the motion passed, these words will now be added to the original motion. Background to the bills The [Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5137) and related bills were introduced as a package to remove the [carbon pricing mechanism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia), which was introduced by the Australian Labor Party while in government. The Coalition described the mechanism as a “carbon tax” and removing it was a key policy platform during the 2013 election.(You can read more about the Coalition's policy to remove the carbon price [here](http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living). ) The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012.(For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s [website](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx).) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism bu
Senate, 2014-03-17. affirmative: ayes 37, noes 30.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-03-17.17.1) introduced by Labor Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The motion was for an amendment to be added to the end of the original motion, which was "_That these bills be now read a second time._" The words were: "_but the Senate calls on the Government to recognise the scientific expert consensus regarding [climate change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change) and that the repeal of the carbon tax must be accompanied by the introduction of serious and comprehensive policies to address climate change._" Since the motion passed, these words will now be added to the original motion. Background to the bills The [Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5137) and related bills were introduced as a package to remove the [carbon pricing mechanism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia), which was introduced by the Australian Labor Party while in government. The Coalition described the mechanism as a “carbon tax” and removing it was a key policy platform during the 2013 election.(You can read more about the Coalition's policy to remove the carbon price [here](http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living). ) The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012.(For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s [website](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx).) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism bu
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