Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-09-13.19.1) 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). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Albanese Government to:* > > *(a) recognise:* > >> *(i) that Australia is already the fourth quickest builder of housing in the entire OECD;* >> >> *(ii) the decision to allow over 1 million arrivals from net immigration and student visas in 12 months is the primary driver of the housing crisis;* >> >> *(iii) no amount of public expenditure on housing can fix the crisis facing Australians without significant change to the demand side of housing economics; and* > > *(b) abandon its irresponsible immigration intake in order to address the housing crisis".*
Senate, 2023-09-13. negative: ayes 3, noes 36.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-09-13.19.1) 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). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Albanese Government to:* > > *(a) recognise:* > >> *(i) that Australia is already the fourth quickest builder of housing in the entire OECD;* >> >> *(ii) the decision to allow over 1 million arrivals from net immigration and student visas in 12 months is the primary driver of the housing crisis;* >> >> *(iii) no amount of public expenditure on housing can fix the crisis facing Australians without significant change to the demand side of housing economics; and* > > *(b) abandon its irresponsible immigration intake in order to address the housing crisis".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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