Motions — Australia: Racism

Senate · 1 Sept 2025 · 14:02
Passed by a small majority
39
Yes (ayes)
28
No (noes)
The question is that the motion as amended 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, 1 Sept 2025. The division is at 14:02. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
26 Yes
0 No
3–
Liberal
0 Yes
16 No
4–
Greens
9 Yes
0 No
Nationals
0 Yes
3 No
One Nation
0 Yes
3 No
Independent
2 Yes
0 No
LNP
0 Yes
2 No
UAP
0 Yes
1 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
CLP
0 Yes
0 No
1–
Lambie
0 Yes
0 No
1–
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.
4 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, 1 Sept 2025
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026