Matters of urgency — Cost of Living

Senate · 3 Feb 2026 · 17:38
Passed by a small majority
37
Yes (ayes)
24
No (noes)
The question is that the motion moved by Senator Paterson 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 Feb 2026. The division is at 17:38. 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
18 Yes
0 No
2–
Greens
8 Yes
0 No
1–
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
1–
Nationals
2 Yes
0 No
1–
CLP
1 Yes
0 No
LNP
1 Yes
0 No
1–
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
Independent
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.
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, Senate, 3 Feb 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026