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11 Mar 2026 · 5:14 PM · Division 6

Matters of Urgency

Official title
Matters of Urgency - National Anti-Racism Framework - Official Government responses needed

Noes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
13
No
26
Not recorded voting
37

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe (Greens), which means they failed.

Motion text

That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

The need for the Government to issue an official response to the National Anti-Racism Framework by the end of the month, given this comprehensive and actionable approach to racism was handed down in November 2024 and the Government has so far failed to respond to or action the recommendations in the report.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
13
No
26
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Australian Greens100
Independent20
Liberal Party02
Australia's Voice10
Deputy Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 13

No · 26

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