Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7206_amend_ecc35329-bc33-4e15-a1b1-b7554cddd5d1%22;rec=0) to the usual second reading motion "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea). The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal) and would have added the text below. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add “, but the Senate notes that:* > > *(a) the measures contained in this bill are only a result of sustained advocacy from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and other groups with the support of the Coalition;* > > *(b) the bill is recognition by the Government that its initial approach to 60-day dispensing would have caused damage to all Australians who rely on their local community pharmacist; and* > > *(c) the ink is not even dry on the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement and the Government is already undermining community pharmacies by foisting a rushed and ill-conceived vaping model on community pharmacies without their consultation or support”.*
Senate, 2024-06-27. negative: ayes 28, noes 35.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7206_amend_ecc35329-bc33-4e15-a1b1-b7554cddd5d1%22;rec=0) to the usual second reading motion "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea). The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal) and would have added the text below. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add “, but the Senate notes that:* > > *(a) the measures contained in this bill are only a result of sustained advocacy from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and other groups with the support of the Coalition;* > > *(b) the bill is recognition by the Government that its initial approach to 60-day dispensing would have caused damage to all Australians who rely on their local community pharmacist; and* > > *(c) the ink is not even dry on the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement and the Government is already undermining community pharmacies by foisting a rushed and ill-conceived vaping model on community pharmacies without their consultation or support”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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