Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-11-26.300.1) 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 Victorian Senator [Steph Hodgins-May](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/steph_hodgins-may) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:* > >> *(a) ensure that early childhood education and care is universal, free and high-quality across Australia; and* >> >> *(b) commit to fully funding the outcomes of the Fair Work Commission's gender pay equity research project, including ensuring that educators continue to receive funded pay rises after the 2-year period of the grant program proposed in this bill".*
Senate, 2024-11-26. negative: ayes 11, noes 33.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-11-26.300.1) 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 Victorian Senator [Steph Hodgins-May](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/steph_hodgins-may) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:* > >> *(a) ensure that early childhood education and care is universal, free and high-quality across Australia; and* >> >> *(b) commit to fully funding the outcomes of the Fair Work Commission's gender pay equity research project, including ensuring that educators continue to receive funded pay rises after the 2-year period of the grant program proposed in this bill".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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