Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-09-26.20.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill 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. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal). ### Motion text > *Omit all words after "that", substitute "further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for the next day of sitting after the Senate passes a resolution that it is of the opinion that both of the following conditions have been met:* > >> *(a) thorough and appropriate consultation has occurred with all relevant stakeholders and communities about the changes proposed by the bill; and* >> >> *(b) a bill providing a permanent alternative to income management has been introduced into the Parliament".*
Senate, 2022-09-27. negative: ayes 26, noes 30.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-09-26.20.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill 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. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal). ### Motion text > *Omit all words after "that", substitute "further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for the next day of sitting after the Senate passes a resolution that it is of the opinion that both of the following conditions have been met:* > >> *(a) thorough and appropriate consultation has occurred with all relevant stakeholders and communities about the changes proposed by the bill; and* >> >> *(b) a bill providing a permanent alternative to income management has been introduced into the Parliament".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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