Motions — Members of Parliament: Staffing

Senate · 24 July 2025 · 11:49
Not passed by a small majority
29
Yes (ayes)
34
No (noes)
The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Scarr to the motion moved by Senator Payman and others 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) ›
Senate, 24 July 2025. The division is at 11:49. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
24 No
5–
Liberal
13 Yes
0 No
7–
Greens
0 Yes
9 No
Nationals
3 Yes
0 No
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
LNP
2 Yes
0 No
Independent
1 Yes
0 No
1–
CLP
1 Yes
0 No
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
Lambie
0 Yes
0 No
1–
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.
5 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, Senate, 24 July 2025
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026