Division
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-11-20.11.2) to agree with the main idea of the bill, which means the bill will no longer be considered in parliament. In parliamentary jargon, the majority voted against reading the bill for a second time. The bill was sponsored by Tasmanian Senator [Jonathon Duniam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jonathon_duniam) (Liberal). ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/s1428), the bill: > *Repeals the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection (Kings Plains) Declaration 2024 and prevents the minister from making a declaration that would affect the construction or operation of a gold mine in the Blayney gold mine area.* Read more about Blayney gold mine decision on [ABC News](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/mcphillamys-gold-project-mine-deemed-not-viable/104241418).
Senate, 2024-11-20. negative: ayes 24, noes 27.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-11-20.11.2) to agree with the main idea of the bill, which means the bill will no longer be considered in parliament. In parliamentary jargon, the majority voted against reading the bill for a second time. The bill was sponsored by Tasmanian Senator [Jonathon Duniam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jonathon_duniam) (Liberal). ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/s1428), the bill: > *Repeals the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection (Kings Plains) Declaration 2024 and prevents the minister from making a declaration that would affect the construction or operation of a gold mine in the Blayney gold mine area.* Read more about Blayney gold mine decision on [ABC News](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/mcphillamys-gold-project-mine-deemed-not-viable/104241418).
How each member voted
Per-member votes are not present in this static export. Consult the original division record.
Related bills
Only formal divisions leave a per-member record. A procedural vote is not necessarily a vote for or against a bill.