Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2022-09-08.10.2) to the usual second reading motion, "*that the bills be read a second time.*" To read a bill a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is to agree with its main idea. Because this vote failed, the original motion will remain unchanged. This amendment as introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) (One Nation). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) increased carbon dioxide is associated with increased quality of life for humans, plants and animals and reducing carbon dioxide will do harm to everyday Australians,* >> >> *(ii) the relationship between carbon dioxide output from human activity and temperature change has been disproven by scientific analysis and empirical observation,* >> >> *(iii) there is no mechanism to calculate temperature outcomes from reductions in human carbon dioxide output thus negating the reason for this bill, and* >> >> *(iv) this bill does not require consideration of the economic, social or health outcomes from policies that will be implemented under this legislation; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to address the preceding matters in future legislation or policy".*
Senate, 2022-09-08. negative: ayes 3, noes 45.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2022-09-08.10.2) to the usual second reading motion, "*that the bills be read a second time.*" To read a bill a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is to agree with its main idea. Because this vote failed, the original motion will remain unchanged. This amendment as introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) (One Nation). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) increased carbon dioxide is associated with increased quality of life for humans, plants and animals and reducing carbon dioxide will do harm to everyday Australians,* >> >> *(ii) the relationship between carbon dioxide output from human activity and temperature change has been disproven by scientific analysis and empirical observation,* >> >> *(iii) there is no mechanism to calculate temperature outcomes from reductions in human carbon dioxide output thus negating the reason for this bill, and* >> >> *(iv) this bill does not require consideration of the economic, social or health outcomes from policies that will be implemented under this legislation; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to address the preceding matters in future legislation or policy".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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