Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference

Senate · 13 Aug 2026 · 11:44
Not passed by a modest majority
12
Yes (ayes)
32
No (noes)
The question is that business of the Senate No. 1, standing in the name of Senator Shoebridge, 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, 13 Aug 2026. The division is at 11:44. 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
One Nation
0 Yes
4 No
Liberal
0 Yes
3 No
18–
Independent
2 Yes
0 No
Nationals
0 Yes
1 No
2–
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, 13 Aug 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026