Division
The majority voted in favour of the [bill's](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5906) main idea. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a second time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What was the bill's main idea? The bill will deliver on a [2016 election commitment](http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2016-06-23/barnaby-joyce-agriculture-election/7535450) by creating the Regional Investment Corporation. The Corporation will, among other things, *"administer farm business loans and financial assistance granted to states and territories in relation to water infrastructure projects"*. Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd013).
Senate, 2017-10-17. affirmative: ayes 32, noes 26.
Question
The majority voted in favour of the [bill's](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5906) main idea. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a second time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What was the bill's main idea? The bill will deliver on a [2016 election commitment](http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2016-06-23/barnaby-joyce-agriculture-election/7535450) by creating the Regional Investment Corporation. The Corporation will, among other things, *"administer farm business loans and financial assistance granted to states and territories in relation to water infrastructure projects"*. Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd013).
How each member voted
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Related bills
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