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25 June 2024 · 5:04 PM · Division 7

Matters of Urgency

Official title
Matters of Urgency - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - As part of peace process

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
23
No
40
Not recorded voting
13

“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 an amendment introduced by Queensland Senator Anthony Chisholm, which means it failed.

Amendment text

At the end of the motion add, "as part of a peace process in support of a two-state solution and a just and enduring peace".

Original motion text

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

The need for the Senate to recognise the State of Palestine.

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
23
No
40
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party211
Liberal Party020
Australian Greens09
National Party03
Independent11
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal National Party01
Senate President10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01
United Australia Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 23

No · 40

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