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27 Oct 2022 · 10:32 AM · Division 1

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022

Official title
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Free universal early childhood education and care

Ayes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
84
No
5
Not recorded voting
62

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted in favour of disagreeing with an amendment introduced by Griffith MP Max Chandler-Mather (Greens), which means it failed.

Note that this is an amendment to a second reading motion, which means that it would have no legal force even if it had succeeded. Instead, these types of motions are symbolic and represent the will of the House majority.

Motion text

That all words after "reading" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

the House:

(1) notes this bill only provides limited support for families that are currently paying exorbitant fees for early childhood education and care; and

(2) calls on the government to make early childhood education and care universal and free, and address the workforce crisis by ensuring educators receive better pay and conditions".

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
83
No
5
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party340
Liberal Party250
Independent91
Liberal National Party70
National Party70
Australian Greens04
Centre Alliance10

How each member voted

Aye · 83

No · 5

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