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
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025: in committee
Defeated 12 to 32
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025: in committee
Passed 30 to 11
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Ruston to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025, which would change the bill's second reading wording.
Defeated 28 to 34
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to the remaining stages of the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and its consequential and transitional provisions bill, and passing both bills now.
Passed 36 to 27
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported making the amendment on sheet 3717 to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025.
Defeated 6 to 39
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported making the amendments to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and its consequential and transitional provisions bill, which were defeated in committee.
Defeated 12 to 33
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to the amendments to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 during its committee stage, which adds changes to the bill's wording.
Passed 36 to 27
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported clause 69 of the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 standing as printed, meaning the clause stays unchanged in committee.
Passed 29 to 15
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported making the amendment on sheet 3665 to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 during committee of the whole.
Defeated 28 to 35
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: second reading
Voting yes supported the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 37 to 26
Matters of Urgency: Public Transport
Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the matter of urgency motion on public transport, which was moved by Senator McKim. The motion was defeated.
Defeated 13 to 29
Matters of Urgency: Fuel Security
Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the motion moved by Senator Cash on fuel security as a matter of urgency, a motion that was defeated.
Defeated 29 to 35
Documents: Australian Information Environment: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Whish-Wilson's motion, general business notice of motion No. 465, which orders the production of documents on the Australian information environment.
Passed 35 to 21
Committees: Fuel
Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion on fuel committees, moved by Senator Hodgins-May as general business notice of motion No. 464.
Passed 35 to 21
Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator McKim to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026, which would have changed the bill's second reading.
Defeated 10 to 25
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported Senator Allman-Payne's amendment to the second reading of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026, which would have changed the bill's second reading motion; the amendment was defeated.
Defeated 12 to 29
Documents: Housing: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion, standing in Senator Payman's name, that calls for the production of documents on housing.
Passed 36 to 20
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026: third reading
Voting yes supported the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 passing their third reading.
Passed 40 to 5
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bills' main idea.
Passed 40 to 5
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026: second reading
Voting yes supported making Senator Roberts's amendment to the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 at its second reading.
Defeated 5 to 40
Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024: second reading
Voting yes supported the Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Defeated 26 to 36
Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025: third reading
Voting yes supported the Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.
Passed 36 to 25
Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025: second reading
Voting yes supported the Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 36 to 25
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026: third reading
Voting yes supported the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 and its Transitional Provisions Bill passing their third reading, which means passing the bills.
Passed 37 to 22
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making amendment (1) on sheet 3659 to the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, which is at the In Committee stage.
Defeated 14 to 29
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 38 to 25
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the amendment moved by Senator Waters to the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 at the second reading stage, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Defeated 13 to 29
Matters of Urgency: Sovereign Capability
Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator O'Sullivan on sovereign capability, which lets that matter be debated ahead of other business.
Passed 37 to 22
Documents: Defence: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to general business notice of motion 442 by Senator Payman, which seeks an order for the production of Defence documents.
Passed 39 to 22
Documents: Housing: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of government documents on housing, which passed the Senate 39 to 23.
Passed 39 to 23
Motions: Transport Infrastructure
Voting yes supported the Senate motion on transport infrastructure moved by Senator Pocock, which would agree to the motion as proposed.
Defeated 17 to 23
Motions: Transport Infrastructure
Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator David Pocock on transport infrastructure being agreed to. The motion's detailed wording is not provided, so its specific content is unknown.
Passed 31 to 23
Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026: third reading
Voting yes supported the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.
Passed 36 to 25
Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 36 to 25
Documents: Gun Control: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported the motion for the production of documents on gun control, which would require the government to provide the requested papers to the Senate.
Defeated 27 to 30
Documents: Home Guarantee Scheme: order for the production of documents
Passed 37 to 20
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported making Greens amendments (1) and (2) to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 during its committee stage.
Defeated 12 to 22
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported making amendments (1) and (2) to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 during its committee stage.
Defeated 12 to 25
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported schedules 1 and 2 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 standing as printed, meaning keeping those parts unchanged in committee.
Passed 33 to 23
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025: in committee
Voting yes supported items 4 and 20 on schedule 5 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 standing as printed, meaning keeping their original wording in committee.
Passed 34 to 21