Bills — Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026; First Reading

Senate · 1 July 2026 · 17:20
Not passed by a small majority
21
Yes (ayes)
30
No (noes)
The question is that the motion as moved by Senator Cash be agreed to.

See it for yourself

This vote was on this bill. Read the official text:
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026
Private senator's bill by Michaelia Cash (Liberal), introduced in the Senate
Michaelia Cash's profile ›
Read the bill (PDF) ›
Bill as introduced (first reading), aph.gov.au
Official Hansard record (PDF) ›
Senate, 1 July 2026. The division is at 17:20. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

What was debated in Parliament

Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill, introduced by Coalition Senator Michaelia Cash, would change the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. The transcript only covers the procedure for introducing the bill in the Senate, and no arguments about its content were made.
5 speeches by 3 members in the Senate over 1 sitting day.
Hansard: Senate, 1 July 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Every recorded vote on Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026
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How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
19 No
11–
Liberal
13 Yes
0 No
7–
Greens
0 Yes
9 No
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
1–
Independent
0 Yes
1 No
1–
Nationals
1 Yes
0 No
2–
CLP
1 Yes
0 No
LNP
1 Yes
0 No
1–
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Lambie
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.
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, 1 July 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026