Matters of public importance — Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

House of Representatives · 6 Nov 2025 · 15:22
Passed by a small majority
84
Yes (ayes)
46
No (noes)
The question is that the business of the day be called on.

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, 6 Nov 2025. The division is at 15:22. 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
14 No
3–
LNP
0 Yes
14 No
2–
Independent
0 Yes
8 No
2–
Nationals
0 Yes
5 No
3–
Katter
0 Yes
1 No
Centre Alliance
0 Yes
1 No
Greens
0 Yes
1 No
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.
2 votes were 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, 6 Nov 2025
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026