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20 Mar 2023 · 5:08 PM · Division 5

Matters of Urgency

Regional Security - Former PM Paul Keating
Official title
Matters of Urgency - Regional Security - Former PM Paul Keating

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
40
No
12
Not recorded voting
23

“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 in favour of a motion moved by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it passed. These motions don't make any legal changed on their own, but they are politically influential as they represent the will of the Senate.

Motion text

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

The need for the Senate to recognise that AUKUS expresses Australia's ambition for enduring peace and prosperity in our region, and to reject criticism from former Prime Minister Paul Keating that it is the worst deal in our history.

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
40
No
12
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party171
Liberal Party170
Australian Greens010
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Australia's Voice10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01

How each member voted

Aye · 40

No · 12

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