SenateDivision 1 · 25 Aug 2025

Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase defence expenditure

Not passed25 aye · 35 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This amendment was introduced by Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price be agreed to.

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes:

(a) that the strategic environment facing Australia is the most challenging since the Second World War, requiring increased investment in national defence capability;

(b) that the credibility of the AUKUS partnership depends on Australia's ability to deliver housing and infrastructure for allied personnel in a timely and secure manner;

(c) that the Bill expands Defence Housing Australia's responsibilities without any additional funding or a supply-side housing strategy to support defence families or allied personnel;

(d) the importance of strengthening Australia's alliances with the United States and the United Kingdon through delivery—not just declarations; and

(e) the urgent need for the Government to commit to increasing defence expenditure to at least 3 per cent of GDP, and to deliver the enabling capabilities required to protect Australia's prosperity, security, and way of life".

Context written by They Vote For You volunteers (ODbL), reproduced unchanged.

Second reading: The second reading vote decides whether the chamber agrees with the bill in principle. A second reading amendment attaches commentary or conditions to that agreement without changing the bill's text.

Related bills

Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	0	24
Liberal–National Coalition	21	0
Australian Greens	0	11
Pauline Hanson's One Nation	2	0
United Australia Party	1	0
Jacqui Lambie Network	1	0

Every vote

AYE (25)

NO (35)

Other divisions this sitting day

What the Senate divided on around this vote, in order.

25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Financial impactSenate 16–28
25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Priority to Australians and transparencySenate 38–23
25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaSenate 30–10
25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - in Committee - HousingSenate 11–31
25 Aug 2025Documents - Housing Australia Future Fund - Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 36–21
25 Aug 2025Documents - North West Shelf Project - Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 16–27
25 Aug 2025Documents — Australian National University; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 16–27
25 Aug 2025Documents — Australian National University; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 16–26
25 Aug 2025Documents — Australian National University; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 16–26
25 Aug 2025Documents — Australian National University; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 16–26
25 Aug 2025Documents — Australian Public Service Commission; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 35–20
25 Aug 2025Motions - Medicare - Criticise Prime MinisterSenate 22–30
25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the billSenate 29–11