Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-09-27.153.1) 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 Victorian Senator [Janet Rice](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/janet_rice) (Greens). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:* > >> *(a) provide a clear plan for an end to all compulsory income management, which disproportionately impacts First Nations peoples; and* >> >> *(b) urgently and significantly increase the funding for community and support services through a jobs and services plan, including redirecting any savings from the abolition of the cashless debit card to these services".*
Senate, 2022-09-27. negative: ayes 11, noes 41.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-09-27.153.1) 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 Victorian Senator [Janet Rice](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/janet_rice) (Greens). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:* > >> *(a) provide a clear plan for an end to all compulsory income management, which disproportionately impacts First Nations peoples; and* >> >> *(b) urgently and significantly increase the funding for community and support services through a jobs and services plan, including redirecting any savings from the abolition of the cashless debit card to these services".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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