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25 June 2024 · 5:08 PM · Division 8

Matters of Urgency

Official title
Matters of Urgency - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Recognise the State of Palestine

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
13
No
52
Not recorded voting
11

“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 against a motion introduced by NSW Senator Mehreen Faruqi (Greens), which means it failed.

Rebellion

Contrary to Labor Party policy, West Australian Senator Fatima Payman (Labor) crossed the floor and voted "Yes" against the rest of the Labor Party, which voted "No".

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.

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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
13
No
52
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party121
Liberal Party022
Australian Greens90
National Party04
Independent20
Australia's Voice10
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 13

No · 52

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