Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:53): I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.

The PRESIDENT: I will now deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the Australian Greens amendment on sheet 3270 be agreed to. Australian Greens' circulated amendment— At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to ensure that early childhood education is universal, free and high-quality across Australia".

Question negatived. The PRESIDENT: The question now is that the bill be read a second time.