Matters of urgency — Privatisation

Senate · 18 Aug 2026 · 17:21
Not passed by a modest majority
9
Yes (ayes)
22
No (noes)
The question is that the motion moved by Senator Waters 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, 18 Aug 2026. The division is at 17:21. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
18 No
12–
Greens
9 Yes
0 No
Liberal
0 Yes
4 No
17–
Independent
0 Yes
0 No
2–
One Nation
0 Yes
0 No
4–
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.

No rebels

Every party member who voted went with the majority of their party.
Source: Hansard, Senate, 18 Aug 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026