Business — Rearrangement

Senate · 18 Aug 2026 · 12:16
Passed by a small majority
28
Yes (ayes)
16
No (noes)
The question is that the substantive motion, minus 2(a) and (b), 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 12:16. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
25 Yes
0 No
5–
Greens
0 Yes
9 No
One Nation
0 Yes
4 No
Independent
0 Yes
2 No
Liberal
2 Yes
0 No
19–
LNP
1 Yes
0 No
1–
Lambie
0 Yes
1 No
Nationals
0 Yes
0 No
3–
CLP
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