Matters of public importance — Regional Australia

House of Representatives · 4 Nov 2025 · 15:33
Passed by a small majority
84
Yes (ayes)
49
No (noes)
The question is that the motion—that the business of the day be called on—be agreed to.

See it for yourself

This vote was on a motion, not a bill. The official Hansard below records the exact question and how every member voted.
Official Hansard record (PDF) ›
House of Representatives, 4 Nov 2025. The division is at 15:33. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
84 Yes
0 No
10–
Liberal
0 Yes
15 No
2–
LNP
0 Yes
13 No
3–
Independent
0 Yes
10 No
Nationals
0 Yes
8 No
Centre Alliance
0 Yes
1 No
Greens
0 Yes
1 No
Katter
0 Yes
0 No
1–
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.
1 vote was cast by people who have since left Parliament.

No rebels

Every party member who voted went with the majority of their party.
Source: Hansard, House of Representatives, 4 Nov 2025
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026