Matters of urgency — Veterans

Senate · 19 Aug 2026 · 16:38
Passed by a small majority
32
Yes (ayes)
21
No (noes)
The question is that the motion moved by Senator Cash 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, 19 Aug 2026. The division is at 16:38. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
21 No
9–
Liberal
14 Yes
0 No
7–
Greens
9 Yes
0 No
One Nation
4 Yes
0 No
Nationals
2 Yes
0 No
1–
LNP
2 Yes
0 No
Independent
1 Yes
0 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.

No rebels

Every party member who voted went with the majority of their party.
Source: Hansard, Senate, 19 Aug 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026