Portrait of James McGrath
Senate Senator for Queensland since 1 Jul 2014

James McGrath

295 / 803 divisions voted in this parliament
0 votes against their party's majority position
12.3 years in federal parliament

Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.

Background

Born14 May 1974, Toowoomba, Queensland
Entered parliament1 Jul 2014
Parliaments44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th
QualificationInstitution
Bachelor of CommerceGriffith University
Bachelor of LawsGriffith University
Master of LawsQueensland University of Technology
Admission as SolicitorSupreme Court of Queensland

Occupations before parliament

RoleOrganisationPeriod
Campaign DirectorCountry Liberal Party (NT)2012
Self-employed contractor2012 – 2014
Campaign DirectorLiberal National Party (Qld)2010 – 2012
Deputy DirectorLiberal Party of Australia2009 – 2010
National Presidential Campaign DirectorMaldivian Democratic Party2008
Various rolesConservative Party (UK) including Deputy Campaign Director for the Boris Johnson Mayoral Campaign, Special Adviser to Shadow Chancellor, Chief of Staff to the Party Chairman, Campaign Co-ordinator 2002-08
Ministerial Adviser (SA)2001 – 2002
Investigating OfficerParliamentary Ombudsman (Qld)1999 – 2001
Solicitor and Articled ClerkBennett Carroll and Gibbons (Qld)1996 – 1999

Positions held

RoleMinistryFromTo
Shadow Minister for Urban Infrastructure and CitiesLey Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry28 May 2025current
Shadow Minister for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLey Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry28 May 2025current
Shadow Special Minister of StateLey Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry28 May 2025current
Temporary Chair of Committeescurrent
Shadow Cabinet MinisterLey Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry28 May 202517 Feb 2026
Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the OppositionDutton Shadow Ministry5 Jun 202228 May 2025
Shadow Assistant Minister for FinanceDutton Shadow Ministry5 Jun 202228 May 2025
Assistant Minister for Regulatory ReformTurnbull Ministry (2nd)29 Mar 201720 Dec 2017
Assistant Minister for ImmigrationTurnbull Ministry; Turnbull Ministry (2nd)18 Feb 201619 Jul 2016
Assistant Minister to the Prime MinisterTurnbull Ministry; Turnbull Ministry (2nd); Morrison Ministry21 Sep 201528 Aug 2018

Committee service

CommitteeRoleFromTo
Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Aug 2022current
Finance and Public Administration: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Aug 2022current
Privileges Senate StandingMember1 Aug 2022current
Electoral Matters Joint StandingDeputy Chair from 3 Aug 202210 Sep 2018current
Electoral Matters Joint StandingChair from 12 Sep 2018 to 11 Apr 202210 Sep 2018current
Procedure Senate StandingMember21 Oct 20211 Aug 2022
Education and Employment: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingChair from 3 Jul 2019 to 2 Sep 20212 Jul 20192 Sep 2021
Education and Employment: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingDeputy Chair from 3 Jul 2019 to 2 Sep 20212 Jul 20192 Sep 2021
Selection of Bills Senate StandingMember2 Jul 20191 Aug 2022
Fair Dinkum Power Senate SelectMember5 Dec 201828 Jun 2019
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Senate StandingMember10 Sep 20181 Jul 2019
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingChair from 14 Feb 2019 to 25 Feb 201910 Sep 20181 Jul 2019
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember10 Sep 20181 Jul 2019
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember10 Sep 20181 Jul 2019
Senators' Interests Senate StandingMember10 Sep 20181 Jul 2019
Treaties Joint StandingMember10 Sep 20181 Jul 2019
Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingSubstitute member20 Nov 201420 Nov 2014
Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingSubstitute member13 Oct 201417 Oct 2014
Scrutiny of Government Budget Measures (formerly Abbott Government's Budget Cuts) Senate SelectMember17 Jul 201412 Oct 2015
Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Joint SelectMember1 Jul 201423 Jun 2015
Electoral Matters Joint StandingMember1 Jul 201412 Oct 2015
Environment and Communications: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Jul 201412 Oct 2015
Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Jul 201412 Oct 2015
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Jul 201412 Oct 2015
Parliamentary Library Joint StandingMember1 Jul 201412 Oct 2015
Treaties Joint StandingMember1 Jul 201412 Oct 2015

Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.

Election history

ElectionElectoratePartyFirst pref %SwingResult
2022 federal electionSenate, QueenslandLiberal National Party of Queensland35.23Elected 1st of 6
2016 federal electionSenate, QueenslandLiberal National Party of Queensland35.27Elected 6th of 12
2013 federal electionSenate, QueenslandLiberal National Party of Queensland41.39Elected 3rd of 6

First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.

Parliamentary expenses

CategoryApr-Jun 2026Jan-Mar 2026Oct-Dec 2025Jul-Sep 2025
Employee Travel$75,162$71,864$80,019$42,045
Office Facilities$38,748$50,374$39,307$26,315
Office Administration$29,947$7,658$28,493$22,397
Scheduled Commercial Transport$26,013$14,471$20,833$24,338
Other Car Costs$22,740$21,852$21,358$17,292
Travel Allowance$7,545$9,309$12,506$11,921
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$912$2,778$1,155$768
Family or Nominee Travel$2,389$0$1,701$0
Telecommunications$481$1,194$467$976
Total$203,937$179,500$205,839$146,053

Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.

Funding disclosures

ElectionElectorateDonationsDonorsExpenditure
2022 federal electionSenate, QueenslandNil return
2016 federal electionSenate, QueenslandNil return
2013 federal electionSenate, QueenslandNil return
Financial yearDonationsDonors
2020-21$00

Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.

Voting record 295 divisions

DateDivisionVoteResult
October 2026
Matters of Urgency — TaxationAyeNegatived
Bills — Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — Invasive Species ManagementAyeCarried
Matters of Urgency — Fossil Fuel IndustryAyeNegatived
Documents — Senate Estimates; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Australian Electoral Commission; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Age Assurance Technology Trial; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing Australia Future Fund; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Census; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
September 2026
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Bills — Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare without Caps) Bill 2026; Third ReadingAyeCarried
Bills — Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare without Caps) Bill 2026; Second ReadingAyeCarried
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — EconomyAyeCarried
Bills — Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026; First ReadingNoCarried
Documents — Artificial IntelligenceAyeCarried
Bills — Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026; in CommitteeAyeNegatived
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — Cost of LivingAyeNegatived
Documents — Digital Seller Underperformance Policy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Health Care; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Intergenerational Trust Fund for the People of the Republic of Nauru; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeCarried
Bills — Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026; Second ReadingAyeNegatived
Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; in CommitteeAyeNegatived
Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; in CommitteeNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoNegatived
Motions — Artificial IntelligenceNoNegatived
August 2026
Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026, Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoCarried
Bills — Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Documents — Capacity Investment Scheme, Cheaper Home Batteries Program, Rewiring the Nation, Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Climate Change; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportNoCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportNoCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeNegatived
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoCarried
Matters of Urgency — Veterans: Women's HealthAyeCarried
Matters of Urgency — VeteransAyeCarried
Documents — Therapeutic Goods Administration; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Prime Minister; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Documents — Covid-19: Vaccination; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Prime Minister; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportNoCarried
Bills — Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; Second ReadingAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — TaxationAyeNegatived
Committees — Productivity in Australia Select Committee; Reporting DateAyeNegatived
Motions — National SecurityAyeNegatived
Motions — National SecurityNoCarried
Motions — TaxationAyeNegatived
May 2026
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Motions - Kumanjayi Little Baby - Family violence and child safetyAyeNegatived
April 2026
Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; AppointmentAyeNegatived
Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; AppointmentNoCarried
Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main ideaNoCarried
Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial servicesAyeNegatived
Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent reviewAyeNegatived
Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulationsNoCarried
Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulationsNoCarried
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billNoCarried
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection powerAyeNegatived
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointmentsAyeNegatived
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of SecretaryNoCarried
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the SecretaryAyeNegatived
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main ideaNoCarried
Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAyeNegatived
March 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentAyeNegatived
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Reduction in fuel excise and heavy vehicle road user chargeAyeNegatived
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Independent review of operation of amendmentsAyeNegatived
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Repeal of restrictions relating to fossil fuelsAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency - Taxation - 25% tax on gas exportsNoNegatived
Documents - Housing Australia - Order for the production of documentsAyeCarried
Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender dysphoria treatmentAyeNegatived
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - CriticismAyeNegatived
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Third Reading - Pass the billsNoCarried
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Greens amendmentsNoCarried
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - National Tertiary Education ObjectiveAyeNegatived
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main ideaNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Motions — FuelAyeNegatived
Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Second ReadingNoNegatived
Matters of Urgency — FuelAyeCarried
Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Gun Control; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Therapeutic Goods Administration; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billAyeCarried
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Strengthening preconditions, removing exclusion of rules of natural justice and compensationNoNegatived
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Greens amendmentsNoNegatived
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAyeCarried
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Condemns legislationNoNegatived
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Raise humanitarian intake numbersNoNegatived
Motions - Fuel Security - Let another motion be movedAyeNegatived
Motions — Fuel SecurityNoCarried
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Motions - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Bondi royal commission's special adviserAyeNegatived
Motions — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social CohesionNoCarried
Regulations and Determinations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Help to Buy Exemptions) Regulations 2025 - DisallowanceAyeNegatived
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Proceed with bill without formalitiesAyeCarried
Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Put the questionAyeCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Government Management of Isis Brides Committee; AppointmentAyeNegatived
Documents — National Security; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — National Security, Rifi, Dr Jamal; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAyeNegatived
Documents — Scott River Wind Farm; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Motions - Fuel - Let another motion be movedAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Independent Audit of the Defence Estate; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Documents — Taxation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Prime Minister; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Motions - Hanson, Senator Pauline Lee - Censure on comments about Muslim AustraliansNoCarried
February 2026
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Constitution of CommitteeNoNegatived
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Membership of CommitteeNoNegatived
Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Discrimination; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Discrimination; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents - Board of Peace - Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Grok Chatbot; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Grok Chatbot; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Goods and Services Tax; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Goods and Services Tax; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; ReferenceAyeCarried
Matters of Urgency — Cost of LivingAyeCarried
Documents — Grocery Prices; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Artificial Intelligence; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Workplace Relations; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Economic Resilience Program; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Motions - International Relations: Australia and Israel - Put the questionAyeCarried
Motions - Perth: Attack - Replace "First Peoples" with "all Australians"AyeNegatived
January 2026
Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billNoCarried
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Constitutional Affairs Legislation CommitteeAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Review of the ActAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Nationals amendmentsAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Keep the parts unchangedNoCarried
Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Business — Days and Hours of MeetingAyeNegatived
September 2025
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 - Committee of the Whole - Community protectionAyeNegatived
Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Documents — Internet Content; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeCarried
Motions - National Security - Suspend the usual rulesAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency - Australian National Flag - Put the questionNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Documents — United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Motions - Australian National Flag - Suspend the usual rulesAyeNegatived
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Condemns Prime MinisterAyeNegatived
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentAyeCarried
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - DemandsAyeNegatived
Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the billAyeNegatived
Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Allocation of personnel staffAyeCarried
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Documents — Gambling; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Motions - Australia: Racism - Reject and condemnNoCarried
Motions - Australia: Racism - Reject and condemnNoCarried
Motions - Australia: Racism - Camp SovereigntyNoCarried
Motions - Australia: Racism - Free speech and lawful assemblyAyeNegatived
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Supply of medicineAyeCarried
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentAyeNegatived
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAyeNegatived
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesNoCarried
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAyeNegatived
August 2025
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAyeNegatived
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesNoCarried
Documents — Covid-19; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Department of FinanceAyeCarried
Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Regulation impact statementAyeNegatived
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Small business exclusionAyeNegatived
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Fair Work Commission's discretionAyeNegatived
Documents — Australian Public Service Commission; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Office of the Esafety Commissioner; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Office of the Esafety Commissioner; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Australian Army: Jervis Bay Incident; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Age Assurance Technology Trial; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeCarried
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Small businessesAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency - Taxation - "Spare bedroom" taxAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - Release the NCRA ReportAyeCarried
Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeCarried
Motions - Medicare - Criticise Prime MinisterAyeNegatived
Documents — Australian Public Service Commission; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents - Housing Australia Future Fund - Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Priority to Australians and transparencyAyeCarried
Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase defence expenditureAyeNegatived
July 2025
Committees — Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee; MembershipNoCarried
Committees — Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee; MembershipAyeNegatived
Documents - National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan - Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy — Select Committee; AppointmentNoCarried
Matters of Urgency - Cybersafety - Privacy concerns regarding the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety CodeAyeCarried
Documents - Middle East; Tabling - Names of 17,000 children killed in GazaNoCarried
Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Require government photographic IDNoNegatived
Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Motions - Members of Parliament: Staffing - AdequateAyeNegatived
Motions - Members of Parliament: Staffing - Change dateAyeNegatived
Motions - Faruqi, Senator Mehreen - Consequences for protest in parliamentAyeCarried
Motions - Faruqi, Senator Mehreen - Consequences for protest in parliamentAyeNegatived

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