Division
The same number of senators voted for and against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion "that the bill be read for a second time," which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. This means that the amendment failed. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that:* > > *(a) most families receive no extra support from the government's changes to the child care subsidy;* > > *(b) the government's changes do nothing to stop out of control child care fees;* > > *(c) passage of the bill will allow the Minister to bring forward the commencement of the changes; and* > > *(d) the government should deliver extra support to families as soon as possible".*
Senate, 2021-08-12. negative: ayes 15, noes 15.
Question
The same number of senators voted for and against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion "that the bill be read for a second time," which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. This means that the amendment failed. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that:* > > *(a) most families receive no extra support from the government's changes to the child care subsidy;* > > *(b) the government's changes do nothing to stop out of control child care fees;* > > *(c) passage of the bill will allow the Minister to bring forward the commencement of the changes; and* > > *(d) the government should deliver extra support to families as soon as possible".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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