--- title: "Motions: International Relations: Australia and Japan (House of Representatives, 12 August 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes meant adjourning the debate on the motion about Australia and Japan international relations, which postpones further discussion on it. Passed 88 to 41 in the House of Representatives on 12 August 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-12/1" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 12 August 2026 # Motions: International Relations: Australia and Japan Voting yes meant adjourning the debate on the motion about Australia and Japan international relations, which postpones further discussion on it. Passed **88** yes **41** no The question put That the debate be adjourned. ## How each party voted - Labor All yes 87 yes · 0 no 87 members - Yes [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - Yes [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - Yes [Alicia Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - Yes [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - Yes [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - Yes [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - Yes [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - Yes [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - Yes [Anika Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells) - Yes [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - Yes [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - Yes [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) - Yes [Anthony Albanese](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-albanese) - Yes [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar) - Yes [Basem Abdo](https://politics.computer/mp/basem-abdo) - Yes [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) - Yes [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry) - Yes [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando) - Yes [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king) - Yes [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen) - Yes [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) - Yes [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil) - Yes [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi) - Yes [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino) - Yes [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff) - Yes [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith) - Yes [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer) - Yes [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride) - Yes [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips) - Yes [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng) - Yes [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney) - Yes [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) - Yes [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare) - Yes [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale) - Yes [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale) - Yes [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers) - Yes [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey) - Yes [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) - Yes [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea) - Yes [Josh Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns) - Yes [Josh Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-wilson) - Yes [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill) - Yes [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins) - Yes [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell) - Yes [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot) - Yes [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook) - Yes [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites) - Yes [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain) - Yes [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker) - Yes [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters) - Yes [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling) - Yes [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king) - Yes [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett) - Yes [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour) - Yes [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler) - Yes [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus) - Yes [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell) - Yes [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg) - Yes [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh) - Yes [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith) - Yes [Matt Thistlethwaite](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-thistlethwaite) - Yes [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland) - Yes [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy) - Yes [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman) - Yes [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil) - Yes [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white) - Yes [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey) - Yes [Richard Marles](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-marles) - Yes [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell) - Yes [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger) - Yes [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou) - Yes [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim) - Yes [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae) - Yes [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty) - Yes [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon) - Yes [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann) - Yes [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas) - Yes [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman) - Yes [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence) - Yes [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek) - Yes [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts) - Yes [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french) - Yes [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia) - Yes [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts) - Yes [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook) - Yes [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas) - Yes [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon) - Liberal All no 0 yes · 16 no 16 members - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - No [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke) - No [Andrew Hastie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie) - No [Angus Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/angus-taylor) - No [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - No [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan) - No [Jason Wood](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-wood) - No [Julian Leeser](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-leeser) - No [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred) - No [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh) - No [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price) - No [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson) - No [Tim Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson) - No [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning) - No [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - No [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie) - LNP All no 0 yes · 11 no 11 members - No [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox) - No [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell) - No [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell) - No [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce) - No [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud) - No [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton) - No [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike) - No [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry) - No [Phillip Thompson](https://politics.computer/mp/phillip-thompson) - No [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz) - No [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - Nationals All no 0 yes · 8 no 8 members - No [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - No [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - No [Darren Chester](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester) - No [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - No [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - No [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - No [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - No [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) - Independent Mostly no 1 yes · 3 no 4 members - Yes [Andrew Gee](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee) - No [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie) - No [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines) - No [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - Smaller parties and independents - No [Barnaby Joyce](https://politics.computer/mp/barnaby-joyce) One Nation - No [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation - No [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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