Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-06-26.16.1) introduced by Queensland Senator [Larissa Waters](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/larissa_waters) (Greens), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the words below 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 notes that:* > > *(a) until low paid workers receive a 43% pay rise, the Governor-General should not ; and* > > *(b) the Government should cut ties with the British monarchy, establish truth telling and treaties with First Nations people, and make Australia a republic ”.*
Senate, 2024-06-26. negative: ayes 10, noes 29.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-06-26.16.1) introduced by Queensland Senator [Larissa Waters](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/larissa_waters) (Greens), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the words below 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 notes that:* > > *(a) until low paid workers receive a 43% pay rise, the Governor-General should not ; and* > > *(b) the Government should cut ties with the British monarchy, establish truth telling and treaties with First Nations people, and make Australia a republic ”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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