Parliament of Australia
Recorded votes: Senate
373 votes on policy and bills, newest first.
- All policy votes
- Procedure 688
- Health 64
- Economy and tax 63
- Defence and foreign affairs 51
- Other 35
- Housing 33
- Education 29
- Integrity and democracy 22
- Transport and infrastructure 16
- Immigration 14
- Energy 13
- Climate and environment 11
- First Peoples 8
- Crime and safety 6
- Gender and identity 5
- Cost of living 3
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate
Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill.
Defeated 15 to 31
Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated.
Defeated 17 to 27
Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate.
Defeated 17 to 27
Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry
Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate.
Defeated 19 to 31
Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22.
Passed 36 to 22
Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic.
Passed 36 to 22
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.
Defeated 20 to 36
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
Defeated 13 to 27
Motions: Middle East
Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to.
Passed 30 to 12
Motions: Middle East
Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes.
Passed 36 to 12
Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761.
Passed 35 to 20
Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753.
Defeated 16 to 29
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making amendment (1) on sheet 3944 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which was defeated.
Defeated 25 to 29
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported the opposition amendment (1) on sheet 3946 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 being agreed to during committee, which adds the amendment to the bill.
Passed 34 to 21
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 in committee, which would add those amendments to the bill.
Defeated 26 to 31
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Steele-John's amendment to the second reading of the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which adds the amendment to the bill's second reading.
Passed 34 to 23
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported agreeing to the second reading amendment moved by Senator Ruston to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026.
Passed 35 to 22
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making One Nation amendments (1) and (2) to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee stage.
Defeated 24 to 33
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 4037 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add those amendments to the bill.
Defeated 24 to 33
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments on sheets 4029, 4032, 4033, 4036 and 4107 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add them to the bill.
Defeated 24 to 30
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported adding the opposition amendments on sheet 4027 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 in committee, which the Senate rejected.
Defeated 24 to 30
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 4025 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during its committee stage.
Defeated 23 to 31
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment moved by Senator Whitten to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026.
Defeated 21 to 32
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator David Pocock's second reading amendment to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026.
Defeated 13 to 23
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Faruqi to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026, which was defeated.
Defeated 13 to 23
Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported item 65 of schedule 5 of the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 standing as printed in committee, which keeps the original wording of that item.
Passed 30 to 24
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: third reading
Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.
Passed 33 to 19
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 34 to 19
Matters of Urgency: Manufacturing Industry
Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator Blyth on manufacturing industry, which would have made it a matter of urgent debate; the motion was defeated.
Defeated 20 to 27
Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Middle East, as set out in Senator Faruqi's general business notice of motion No. 738.
Defeated 13 to 27
Documents: North to East Australia Pipeline: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported an order requiring production of documents relating to the North to East Australia Pipeline, as set out in Senator Thorpe's notice of motion No. 735.
Defeated 18 to 25
Documents: Improved Native Forest Management: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported an order for the production of documents relating to improved native forest management, as set out in Senator Cadell's notice of motion No. 652.
Defeated 26 to 31
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025: second reading
Voting yes supported the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Defeated 6 to 34
Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026: first reading
Voting yes supported the Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026 being introduced at first reading, which only sets the bill down for debate and does not agree with its main idea.
Passed 39 to 14
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported adding amendment sheet 4098 to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 during committee, the amendment's specific content not being given in the inputs.
Defeated 25 to 36
Documents: Intergenerational Trust Fund for the People of the Republic of Nauru: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported the Senate passing a motion, moved by Senator Shoebridge, for the production of documents relating to the Intergenerational Trust Fund for the People of the Republic of Nauru.
Passed 35 to 19
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported making Senator O'Sullivan's amendment to the second reading of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.
Defeated 24 to 35
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment moved by Senator Hodgins-May to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.
Defeated 12 to 25
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026: third reading
Voting yes supported the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.
Passed 31 to 18
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 31 to 18