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30 June 2026 · 4:30 PM · Division 19

Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026

First Reading - Let it be introduced
Official title
Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Let it be introduced

Ayes 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
35
No
6
Not recorded voting
35

“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 in favour of a motion:

That the following bill be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to discrimination and human rights, and for related purposes.

In other words, they voted to allow Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim (Greens) proceed with introducing the Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026.

Rebellion

South Australian Senator Alex Antic rebelled against the rest of his party and voted "no" while the rest of the Liberal Party voted "yes".

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
35
No
6
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party190
Australian Greens100
Liberal Party41
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party04
Independent10
Senate President10
United Australia Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 35

No · 6

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