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9 Oct 2024 · 4:06 PM · Division 5

Israel Attacks: First Anniversary

Liberal Party amendmentsAmendment

A vote on changing the text of a bill or motion, not on passing it.

Official title
Motions - Israel Attacks: First Anniversary - Liberal Party amendments

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
29
No
32
Not recorded voting
15

“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 amendments (i), (l) and (m), which were introduced by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal). This means they failed.

Amendment text

That the Senate— ...

(i) mourns the death and humanitarian suffering of all innocent Palestinian and Lebanese civilians placed in harm's way by the terrorists who hide behind and among them; ...

(l) supports international efforts to negotiate and secure lasting peace and security for Israeli, Palestinian, Lebanese and all people in the region;

(m) affirms its support for a negotiated two-state solution, a future Palestinian State alongside Israel, so that Israelis and Palestinians can live securely within internationally recognised borders;

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
29
No
32
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party119
Liberal Party180
Australian Greens09
National Party30
Independent02
Liberal National Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 29

No · 32

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