--- title: "News Journalism Payments Bill 2026: second reading (House of Representatives, 19 August 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 at its second reading. Defeated 40 to 83 in the House of Representatives on 19 August 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-19/1" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 19 August 2026 · [Other](https://politics.computer/votes/house?topic=other) # News Journalism Payments Bill 2026: second reading Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 at its second reading. Defeated **40** yes **83** no The question put That the amendment moved by the honourable member for Lindsay be agreed to. ## How each party voted - Labor All no 0 yes · 82 no 82 members - No [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - No [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - No [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - No [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - No [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - No [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - No [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - No [Anika Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells) - No [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - No [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - No [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) - No [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) - No [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry) - No [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando) - No [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen) - No [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) - No [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil) - No [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi) - No [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino) - No [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff) - No [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith) - No [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer) - No [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride) - No [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips) - No [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng) - No [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney) - No [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) - No [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare) - No [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale) - No [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale) - No [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers) - No [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey) - No [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) - No [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea) - No [Josh Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns) - No [Josh Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-wilson) - No [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill) - No [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins) - No [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell) - No [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot) - No [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook) - No [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites) - No [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain) - No [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker) - No [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters) - No [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost) - No [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling) - No [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king) - No [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett) - No [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour) - No [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler) - No [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus) - No [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell) - No [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg) - No [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh) - No [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith) - No [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland) - No [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander) - No [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy) - No [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman) - No [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil) - No [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white) - No [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey) - No [Richard Marles](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-marles) - No [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell) - No [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger) - No [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou) - No [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim) - No [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae) - No [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty) - No [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann) - No [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas) - No [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence) - No [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek) - No [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts) - No [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french) - No [Tony Burke](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-burke) - No [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia) - No [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts) - No [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook) - No [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas) - No [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon) - LNP All yes 15 yes · 0 no 15 members - Yes [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) - Yes [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox) - Yes [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell) - Yes [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell) - Yes [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce) - Yes [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt) - Yes [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud) - Yes [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton) - Yes [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike) - Yes [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello) - Yes [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien) - Yes [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry) - Yes [Phillip Thompson](https://politics.computer/mp/phillip-thompson) - Yes [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz) - Yes [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - Liberal All yes 14 yes · 0 no 14 members - Yes [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - Yes [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke) - Yes [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - Yes [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan) - Yes [Jason Wood](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-wood) - Yes [Julian Leeser](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-leeser) - Yes [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred) - Yes [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh) - Yes [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price) - Yes [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson) - Yes [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy) - Yes [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning) - Yes [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - Yes [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie) - Nationals All yes 7 yes · 0 no 7 members - Yes [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - Yes [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - Yes [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - Yes [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - Yes [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - Yes [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - Yes [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) - Independent Mostly yes 3 yes · 1 no 4 members - Yes [Allegra Spender](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender) - Yes [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - Yes [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) - No [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines) - Smaller parties and independents - Yes [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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