Motions — Australian Defence Force

Senate · 31 Mar 2026 · 15:12

Passed by a modest majority

Yes (ayes)

No (noes)

The question is that the question be now put.

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This vote was on a motion, not a bill. The official Hansard below records the exact question and how every member voted.

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Senate, 31 Mar 2026. The division is at 15:12. Parliament of Australia

Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor

23 Yes

0 No

6–

Greens

0 Yes

9 No

Independent

0 Yes

0 No

2–

One Nation

0 Yes

0 No

4–

Liberal

0 Yes

0 No

20–

Nationals

0 Yes

0 No

3–

CLP

0 Yes

0 No

1–

LNP

0 Yes

0 No

2–

Lambie

0 Yes

0 No

1–

UAP

0 Yes

0 No

1–

Australia's Voice

0 Yes

0 No

1–

The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.

1 vote was 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, 31 Mar 2026

Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026

Motions — Australian Defence Force

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How each party voted

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