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20 Jan 2026 · 10:48 PM · Division 19

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026

Limitation of Debate - Parliamentary approval
Official title
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Parliamentary approval

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
12
No
46
Not recorded voting
18

“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 an amendment introduced by Queensland Senator Matthew Canavan (LNP), which means it failed.

Rebellion

The Coalition was split on this vote, with the Liberal Party (with one exception) voting "no" and the National Party and LNP voting "yes". The one Liberal Party exception was SA Senator Alex Antic (Liberal), who crossed the floor to vote "yes" against the rest of the Liberal Party.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after 18), after subsection 114A.4(1), insert:

Parliamentary approval

(1A) A prohibited hate group regulation does not come into effect until it has been approved by a resolution supported by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
12
No
46
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party127
Australian Greens010
Liberal Party18
National Party30
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party30
Australia's Voice10
Independent10
Liberal National Party10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 12

No · 46

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