2nd Jun 2021, 11:55 AM – Representatives Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Keep the usual motion unchanged

The majority voted in favour of keeping the usual second reading motion unchanged. The usual second reading motion is "that the bill be read a second time", which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill.

This vote took place after the MP for Greenway Michelle Rowland (Labor) proposed the following amendment.

Amendment text

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

"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House notes:

(1) on 6 May 2017, the Coalition Government announced "a broad ranging and comprehensive review of Australian and children's content", yet over four years later there is still no sign of an Australian content obligation for streaming services;

(2) the Government has relaxed obligations on commercial free-to-air television broadcasters for Australian drama, documentary and children's programs;

(3) on 14 September 2017, the Coalition Government first announced the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund, yet almost four years later some funding is still not allocated; and

(4) the ongoing delay and uncertainty in Government support and reform is undermining jobs and content in the screen sector and public interest journalism industry in Australia".