Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

Senate · 3 Sept 2025 · 17:44
Not passed by a modest majority
9
Yes (ayes)
37
No (noes)
The question is that the motion 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, 3 Sept 2025. The division is at 17:44. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
21 No
8–
Greens
0 Yes
8 No
1–
Liberal
2 Yes
3 No
15–
Nationals
3 Yes
0 No
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
Independent
0 Yes
1 No
1–
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
0 Yes
1 No
CLP
0 Yes
0 No
1–
LNP
0 Yes
0 No
2–
Lambie
0 Yes
0 No
1–
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.
3 votes were cast by people who have since left Parliament.

Rebels (2)

Alex Antic
Liberal · Senator for SA
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Voted Yes, against most of their party.
Sarah Henderson
Liberal · Senator for VIC
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Voted Yes, against most of their party.
Source: Hansard, Senate, 3 Sept 2025
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026