Division
The majority voted against adding the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bills be read a second time*". To read the bills a second time is to agree with the bills' main idea. The motion was introduced by WA Senator [Dorinda Cox](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/dorinda_cox) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that Labor's second Budget:* > >> *(a) gives a $24.85 a day tax cut to politicians and billionaires, but only $2.85 a day to jobseekers;* >> >> *(b) gives $16.8 billion over the forward estimates in handouts to wealthy property moguls, but no new money for direct investment in new social and affordable housing;* >> >> *(c) includes $41 billion over the forward estimates in fossil fuel subsidies, which is more than all the investment in Australia becoming a renewable energy superpower; and* >> >> *(d) is a betrayal of the people who were promised that no one would be left behind".*
Senate, 2023-06-16. negative: ayes 11, noes 24.
Question
The majority voted against adding the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bills be read a second time*". To read the bills a second time is to agree with the bills' main idea. The motion was introduced by WA Senator [Dorinda Cox](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/dorinda_cox) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that Labor's second Budget:* > >> *(a) gives a $24.85 a day tax cut to politicians and billionaires, but only $2.85 a day to jobseekers;* >> >> *(b) gives $16.8 billion over the forward estimates in handouts to wealthy property moguls, but no new money for direct investment in new social and affordable housing;* >> >> *(c) includes $41 billion over the forward estimates in fossil fuel subsidies, which is more than all the investment in Australia becoming a renewable energy superpower; and* >> >> *(d) is a betrayal of the people who were promised that no one would be left behind".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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