Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-08-25.18.1) to the usual second reading amendment, 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 NSW Senator [David Shoebridge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_shoebridge) (Greens) and would have added the following words: > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that the explanatory memorandum to this bill claims that the amendments in the bill have no financial impact".*
Senate, 2025-08-25. negative: ayes 16, noes 28.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-08-25.18.1) to the usual second reading amendment, 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 NSW Senator [David Shoebridge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_shoebridge) (Greens) and would have added the following words: > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that the explanatory memorandum to this bill claims that the amendments in the bill have no financial impact".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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