SenateDivision 3 · 26 Mar 2026

Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Not passed26 aye · 36 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted against a motion to agree with the main idea of the bill. In other words, they voted against reading the bill for a second time. This means the bill will not be considered any further.

What does this bill do?

According to the explanatory memorandum, which is a document prepared by the party introducing the bill (in this case, the Coalition Party):

This Bill would amend the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 to prohibit the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) from investing in housing-related assets or entities financed by Cbus Super.

By inserting an additional limitation in the HAFF’s governing legislation, this Bill will prohibit investments into potential housing-related projects that Cbus has or will invest in.

Cbus’ formal and legal affiliation with the CFMEU has made it an untenable party with which to do government business.

Allowing Cbus and its affiliate union, the CFMEU, to participate in the HAFF further risks the integrity of taxpayer funds.

The CFMEU currently has three board members on the Cbus board. This includes CFMEU National Secretary Dave Noonan, who is also on the board of Cbus Property. Following allegations of thuggery, organised crime and corruption, no steps have been taken at Cbus to remove those board members.

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

Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	1	24
Liberal–National Coalition	22	0
Australian Greens	0	11
Pauline Hanson's One Nation	3	0
Independent	0	1

Every vote

AYE (26)

NO (36)

Other divisions this sitting day

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

26 Mar 2026Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaSenate 36–25
26 Mar 2026Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the billSenate 36–25
26 Mar 2026Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second ReadingSenate 5–40
26 Mar 2026Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second ReadingSenate 40–5
26 Mar 2026Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Third ReadingSenate 40–5
26 Mar 2026Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportSenate 12–31
26 Mar 2026Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportSenate 30–12
26 Mar 2026Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportSenate 30–12
26 Mar 2026Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 36–20
26 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 27–30
26 Mar 2026Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 37–20
26 Mar 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsSenate 27–30
26 Mar 2026Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Second ReadingSenate 12–29
26 Mar 2026Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026; Second ReadingSenate 10–25
26 Mar 2026Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Price gougingSenate 11–26