Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference

Senate · 8 Sept 2026 · 15:57
Passed by a small majority
37
Yes (ayes)
22
No (noes)
The question is that business of the Senate No. 2 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, 8 Sept 2026. The division is at 15:57. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
22 No
8–
Liberal
14 Yes
0 No
7–
Greens
10 Yes
0 No
One Nation
4 Yes
0 No
Nationals
3 Yes
0 No
Independent
1 Yes
0 No
1–
CLP
1 Yes
0 No
LNP
1 Yes
0 No
1–
Lambie
1 Yes
0 No
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
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, 8 Sept 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026