SenateDivision 7 · 4 Mar 2026

Motions - Cost of Living - Criticism of Government

Passed36 aye · 23 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson (Liberal), which means it succeeded.

Motion text

That the Senate notes:

(a) that under the Albanese Labor Government, the cost of everyday essentials has risen sharply—insurance up 39%, power up 38%, rent up 22% and groceries up 16%;

(b) failed policies have contributed to housing shortages, higher rents, persistently higher inflation, and increased exposure for families to further interest rate rises and higher mortgage costs; and

(c) there is an urgent need for action to address the worsening cost of living crisis facing Australian families and small businesses, driven by persistent inflation and higher interest rates, and exacerbated by the Government's reckless spending.

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

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	1	22
Liberal–National Coalition	22	0
Australian Greens	9	1
Pauline Hanson's One Nation	3	0
United Australia Party	1	0

Every vote

Other divisions this sitting day

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

4 Mar 2026Motions - Online Safety Act 2021 - Implement recommendationsSenate 13–34
4 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 40–23
4 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 40–23
4 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 40–23
4 Mar 2026Bills — Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Third ReadingSenate 29–18
4 Mar 2026Bills — Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Third ReadingSenate 30–18
4 Mar 2026Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Australia Day, Department of the Treasury, Special Minister of State, New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review, Victoria: Bushfires, Housing Australia, Home Guarantee Scheme, Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, Taxation; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 23–38
4 Mar 2026Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 38–23
4 Mar 2026Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–24
4 Mar 2026Documents — Australia Day; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 15–27
4 Mar 2026Documents — Department of the Treasury; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–23
4 Mar 2026Documents — Special Minister of State; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–23
4 Mar 2026Documents — New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Victoria: Bushfires; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 38–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Australia Day; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 28–31
4 Mar 2026Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 28–31
4 Mar 2026Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 28–33
4 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–21
4 Mar 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–21
4 Mar 2026Documents — Taxation; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 27–31
4 Mar 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationSenate 28–32
4 Mar 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 40–23
4 Mar 2026Committees — Procedure Committee; ReferenceSenate 12–35
4 Mar 2026Motions - Parliamentary Standards - Let another motion be introducedSenate 11–31
4 Mar 2026Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceSenate 27–31
4 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 22–38
4 Mar 2026Documents — Independent Audit of the Defence Estate; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 38–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 38–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 36–21
4 Mar 2026Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 36–23
4 Mar 2026Documents — Australian Space Agency; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Workplace Relations; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–22
4 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 25–32
4 Mar 2026Matters of Urgency — Middle EastSenate 11–28