Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-28.19.1) 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). The amendment was introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) (One Nation). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes:* > >> *(i) that water recovered by the South East Flows Restoration Project is included in the South Australian Government's water accounting as a sustainable diversion limit adjustment, and* >> >> *(ii) the figure used is not accurately measured for surface water and aquifer flow into the Coorong and Lake Albert; and* > > *(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Water to ensure the surface water and aquifer flow from this project is measured and accounted for accurately".*
Senate, 2023-11-28. negative: ayes 28, noes 30.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-28.19.1) 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). The amendment was introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) (One Nation). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes:* > >> *(i) that water recovered by the South East Flows Restoration Project is included in the South Australian Government's water accounting as a sustainable diversion limit adjustment, and* >> >> *(ii) the figure used is not accurately measured for surface water and aquifer flow into the Coorong and Lake Albert; and* > > *(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Water to ensure the surface water and aquifer flow from this project is measured and accounted for accurately".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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