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

Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · 12:08
Passed by a small majority
34
Yes (ayes)
21
No (noes)
The question is that business of the Senate No. 3 standing in the name of Senator Collins as amended 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, 17 Sept 2026. The division is at 12:08. 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
10 Yes
0 No
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
1–
Independent
2 Yes
0 No
Nationals
2 Yes
0 No
1–
Lambie
1 Yes
0 No
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
CLP
0 Yes
0 No
1–
LNP
0 Yes
0 No
2–
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, 17 Sept 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026