Committees — Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting Date

Senate · 12 Aug 2026 · 15:58
Not passed by a modest majority
11
Yes (ayes)
35
No (noes)
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 580, standing in the name of Senator Steele-John, 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, 12 Aug 2026. The division is at 15:58. 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
6–
Greens
9 Yes
0 No
Liberal
0 Yes
5 No
16–
One Nation
0 Yes
3 No
1–
Nationals
0 Yes
2 No
1–
Independent
1 Yes
0 No
1–
LNP
0 Yes
1 No
1–
CLP
0 Yes
0 No
1–
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, 12 Aug 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026