Motions — Australia: Racism

Senate · 1 Sept 2025 · 13:48
Not passed by a small majority
28
Yes (ayes)
37
No (noes)
The question is that Senator Cash's amendment 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 13:48. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
25 No
4–
Liberal
16 Yes
0 No
4–
Greens
0 Yes
9 No
Nationals
3 Yes
0 No
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
Independent
1 Yes
1 No
LNP
1 Yes
0 No
1–
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
0 Yes
1 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