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1 Apr 2026 · 10:47 AM · Division 8

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another

Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments
Official title
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments

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
25
No
34
Not recorded voting
17

“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 amendments by West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal), which means they were not successful.

Amendment text

(1) Clause 40, page 22 (line 24) to page 23 (line 26), omit subclauses 40(1) and (2), substitute:

The Governor-General may, on recommendation of the Minister, terminate the appointment of a member at any time.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
25
No
34
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party150
Australian Greens010
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party30
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 25

No · 34

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