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30 Mar 2026 · 4:19 PM · Division 4

Matters of Urgency

Fuel Security - Axe the fuel tax
Official title
Matters of Urgency - Fuel Security - Axe the fuel tax

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
29
No
35
Not recorded voting
12

“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 West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal), which means they failed.

Motion text

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

The need to axe the fuel tax and move the fuel to where it is needed, as Australians are being slugged at the bowser while service stations run dry.

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
29
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party023
Liberal Party180
Australian Greens010
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party40
National Party30
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Liberal National Party10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 29

No · 35

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