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31 Mar 2026 · 7:55 PM · Division 16

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026

Official title
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Repeal of restrictions relating to fossil fuels

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
26
No
36
Not recorded voting
14

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding. 1 voted differently from most of their party.

What was decided

The majority voted against amendments introduced by Queensland Senator Matthew Canavan (LNP), which means they failed. The amendments would have repealed restrictions relating to fossil fuels.

Rebellion

South Australian Senator Andrew McLachlan (Liberal) crossed the floor to vote "no" against the rest of his party.

Amendment words

SHEET 3760

(1) Schedule 1, page 7 (after line 3), after item 14, insert:

14A Section 23C

Repeal the section.

SHEET 3766

(1) Schedule 1, page 13 (before line 2), before the heading specifying Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1901, insert:

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

47A Paragraph 87(5A)(a)

Repeal the paragraph.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
26
No
36
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party025
Liberal Party161
Australian Greens09
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party40
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 26

No · 36

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