Business — Consideration of Legislation

Senate · 23 Mar 2026 · 10:10
Passed by a small majority
31
Yes (ayes)
26
No (noes)
The question now is that the motion to suspend standing orders 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, 23 Mar 2026. The division is at 10:10. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
21 Yes
0 No
8–
Liberal
0 Yes
13 No
7–
Greens
9 Yes
0 No
One Nation
0 Yes
3 No
1–
Nationals
0 Yes
3 No
Independent
0 Yes
1 No
1–
CLP
0 Yes
1 No
LNP
0 Yes
1 No
1–
UAP
0 Yes
1 No
Australia's Voice
0 Yes
1 No
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.

No rebels

Every party member who voted went with the majority of their party.
Source: Hansard, Senate, 23 Mar 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026