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29 Feb 2024 · 4:21 PM · Division 12

Rice, Senator Janet Elizabeth

Censure - President of the Philippines
Official title
Motions - Rice, Senator Janet Elizabeth; Censure - President of the Philippines

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
12
Not recorded voting
28

“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 introduced by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that during the address by His Excellency Ferdinand R Marcos Jr, President of the Philippines, Senator Rice engaged in unparliamentary and disrespectful conduct and had to be ushered out of the House of Representatives;

(b) expresses its profound disapproval of Senator Rice's unparliamentary conduct; and

(c) censures Senator Rice for the unparliamentary conduct, disrespect of proceedings and disregard for the importance of Australia-Philippines relations.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
35
No
12
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party151
Liberal Party160
Australian Greens09
Independent02
Australia's Voice10
Deputy Senate President10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 35

No · 12

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