Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-01.9.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Because this vote was unsuccessful, the text set out below won't be added to the motion. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/sarah_hanson-young) (Greens). Note that these types of amendments don't make any legal changes, but instead are politically influential as they represent the will of the Senate. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to increase the income free area of JobSeeker and other payments to at least $300 per fortnight".*
Senate, 2023-08-01. negative: ayes 11, noes 29.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-01.9.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Because this vote was unsuccessful, the text set out below won't be added to the motion. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/sarah_hanson-young) (Greens). Note that these types of amendments don't make any legal changes, but instead are politically influential as they represent the will of the Senate. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to increase the income free area of JobSeeker and other payments to at least $300 per fortnight".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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