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12 Feb 2025 · 4:35 PM · Division 8

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Order for the Production of Documents - Explanation
Official title
Documents - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts; Order for the Production of Documents - Explanation

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
30
No
31
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 a motion introduced by Tasmanian Senator Wendy Askew (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

That—

(a) the Senate notes that the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (the minister) has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 762, agreed to on 6 February 2025, relating to Federation Funding Agreements, and a further order to comply as agreed on 11 February 2025;

(b) the minister attend the chamber at 12.15 pm on Thursday ,13 February 2025 to provide an explanation;

(c) any senator may move to take note of the explanation required by paragraph (b); and

(d) any motion under paragraph (c) may be debated for no longer than 30 minutes, shall have precedence over all other business until determined, and senators may speak to the motion for not more than 10 minutes each.

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
30
No
31
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party119
Liberal Party190
Australian Greens09
Independent02
Liberal National Party20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice10
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
National Party10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 30

No · 31

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