Division
The majority voted against an amendment 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 amendment was introduced by Tasmanian Senator [Jonathon Duniam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jonathon_duniam) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate urges the Government to establish an additional National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Anti-Semitism, which:* > > *(a) makes it clear to all higher education students, staff and providers that everyone on a higher education campus has a right to be safe;* > > *(b) imposes on universities a range of obligations concerning student and staff safety which is very important given the alarming increase in anti-Semitic incidents on university campuses since 7 October 2023; and* > > *(c) ensures that higher education providers must comply with recommendations of the National Student Ombudsman concerning the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Anti-Semitism".*
Senate, 2025-07-31. negative: ayes 25, noes 33.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment 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 amendment was introduced by Tasmanian Senator [Jonathon Duniam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jonathon_duniam) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate urges the Government to establish an additional National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Anti-Semitism, which:* > > *(a) makes it clear to all higher education students, staff and providers that everyone on a higher education campus has a right to be safe;* > > *(b) imposes on universities a range of obligations concerning student and staff safety which is very important given the alarming increase in anti-Semitic incidents on university campuses since 7 October 2023; and* > > *(c) ensures that higher education providers must comply with recommendations of the National Student Ombudsman concerning the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Anti-Semitism".*
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Related bills
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