Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-03-30.210.1) to the usual [second reading](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which is "*that the bill be read for a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this vote failed, the usual second reading motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that punitive mutual obligations have unfairly restricted people's access to income support; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to abolish the Work for the Dole program and provide income support to everyone who needs it".*
Senate, 2022-03-30. negative: ayes 8, noes 27.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-03-30.210.1) to the usual [second reading](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which is "*that the bill be read for a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this vote failed, the usual second reading motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that punitive mutual obligations have unfairly restricted people's access to income support; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to abolish the Work for the Dole program and provide income support to everyone who needs it".*
How each member voted
Per-member votes are not present in this static export. Consult the original division record.
Related bills
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