Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-07-04.86.2) 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). This means the original motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) expresses concern at the dramatic scaling back of Australia's contribution to the biennial Rim of the Pacific military exercises;* > > *(b) notes that the diminished contribution sends a dangerous message about the nation's capacity to deter regional threats;* > > *(c) notes that the former Coalition government grew defence spending from 1.56% of GDP under Labor—the lowest level since 1938—up to 2% of GDP;* > > *(d) notes that the Coalition founded and fostered the game-changing and nation-building AUKUS defence and security agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom; and* > > *(e) calls on the Albanese Labor Government to agree to take Australia's national security and defence seriously, show some leadership, and agree to the Opposition's sensible amendments to the bill".*
Senate, 2024-07-04. negative: ayes 26, noes 35.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-07-04.86.2) 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). This means the original motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) expresses concern at the dramatic scaling back of Australia's contribution to the biennial Rim of the Pacific military exercises;* > > *(b) notes that the diminished contribution sends a dangerous message about the nation's capacity to deter regional threats;* > > *(c) notes that the former Coalition government grew defence spending from 1.56% of GDP under Labor—the lowest level since 1938—up to 2% of GDP;* > > *(d) notes that the Coalition founded and fostered the game-changing and nation-building AUKUS defence and security agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom; and* > > *(e) calls on the Albanese Labor Government to agree to take Australia's national security and defence seriously, show some leadership, and agree to the Opposition's sensible amendments to the bill".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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