Senate Senator for New South Wales since 1 Jul 2022

Ross Cadell

431 / 803 divisions voted in this parliament
0 votes against their party's majority position
4.3 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

Born4 Apr 1969, Waratah, New South Wales
Entered parliament1 Jul 2022
Parliaments47th, 48th

Occupations before parliament

RoleOrganisationPeriod
Special Projects DirectorPort of Newcastle2020 – 2022

Positions held

RoleMinistryFromTo
Shadow Cabinet MinisterTaylor Shadow Ministry17 Feb 202616 Mar 2026
Shadow Minister for WaterTaylor Shadow Ministry17 Feb 202616 Mar 2026
Shadow Minister for Fisheries and ForestryTaylor Shadow Ministry17 Feb 202616 Mar 2026
Shadow Cabinet MinisterLey Shadow Ministry28 May 202521 Jan 2026
Shadow Minister for WaterLey Shadow Ministry28 May 202521 Jan 2026
Shadow Minister for Fisheries and ForestryLey Shadow Ministry28 May 202521 Jan 2026
Shadow Minister for Emergency ManagementLey Shadow Ministry28 May 202521 Jan 2026

Committee service

CommitteeRoleFromTo
Environment and Communications: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Aug 2022current
Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Aug 2022current
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose StandingMember1 Aug 2022current

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

Election history

ElectionElectoratePartyFirst pref %SwingResult
2022 federal electionSenate, New South WalesThe Nationals36.73Elected 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
Office Facilities$45,432$53,552$42,865$37,405
Office Administration$42,913$15,187$30,744$50,851
Employee Travel$24,598$15,871$42,497$40,113
Other Car Costs$22,338$15,143$16,912$17,542
Travel Allowance$19,870$12,507$16,627$18,719
Scheduled Commercial Transport$11,174$4,455$12,251$12,346
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$3,680$1,112$369$14,117
Family or Nominee Travel$6,524$0$1,452$2,684
Telecommunications$657$594$648$499
Total$177,187$118,421$164,364$194,276

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, New South WalesNil return

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.

Bills raised

Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.

Voting record 431 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 DebateNoNegatived
Bills — Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoNegatived
Bills — Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoNegatived
Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Minister for Indigenous Australians; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Minister for Indigenous Australians; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Direction to CommitteeNoNegatived
Matters of Urgency — Invasive Species ManagementAyeCarried
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
Bills — Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second ReadingAyeNegatived
Bills — Defence Force Discipline Amendment (Rcdvs Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; in CommitteeNoCarried
Committees — Corruption in the Construction Industry Select Committee; AppointmentAyeNegatived
Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; ReferenceAyeCarried
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
Matters of Urgency — MigrationAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — Manufacturing IndustryAyeNegatived
Documents — Personal Information and Privacy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Census; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Improved Native Forest Management; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Documents — Middle EastNoCarried
Documents — Australian Federal Police; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Trade Unions; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Waste Management and Recycling; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
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 — Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026; Third ReadingNoCarried
Bills — Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026; Second ReadingNoCarried
Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; in CommitteeAyeNegatived
Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; in CommitteeNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoNegatived
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
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
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 DebateNoNegatived
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 DebateAyeCarried
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 DebateNoNegatived
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; in CommitteeNoNegatived
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 DebateAyeCarried
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
Documents — Renewable Energy, Climate Change; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Cheaper Home Batteries Program; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Second ReadingAyeCarried
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Motions — Personal Information and Privacy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Motions — Taxation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
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
Documents — Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
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
July 2026
Documents — Australian Defence Force; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — International Relations: Australia and Nauru; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Personal Information and Privacy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportNoCarried
Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026; in CommitteeAyeNegatived
Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026; in CommitteeAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — Cost of LivingAyeCarried
Bills — Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026; First ReadingAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeCarried
Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Podiatrists prescribing pharmaceutical benefitsAyeCarried
June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in CommitteeAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoCarried
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoCarried
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Documents — Health Care; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Committees — AppointmentAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoCarried
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — National Disability Insurance SchemeAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementAyeNegatived
Documents — Department of the Treasury; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — TaxationAyeNegatived
Business — Days and Hours of MeetingNoCarried
Business — Days and Hours of MeetingNoCarried
Business — Days and Hours of MeetingNoCarried
Business — Days and Hours of MeetingNoCarried
Business — Days and Hours of MeetingNoCarried
Committees — Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting DateNoCarried
Committees — Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting DateNoCarried
Committees — Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting DateNoCarried
Committees — Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting DateNoCarried
Committees — Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting DateNoCarried
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency — BudgetAyeNegatived
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; First ReadingNoCarried
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; First ReadingNoCarried
Motions — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026AyeCarried
Motions — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026AyeCarried
May 2026
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportNoCarried
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billNoCarried
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Sunset + Retrospective applicationAyeNegatived
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Refer to CommitteeAyeNegatived
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Documents - Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment Agreement - Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents - Housing - Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
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
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
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
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 and another - in Committee - Starting salaries and FT employmentNoNegatived
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Greens amendmentsNoNegatived
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Greens amendmentsNoCarried
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Ministerial agreementAyeCarried
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
Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Opposition amendmentsAyeNegatived
Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Review of amendmentsAyeNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Matters of Urgency - Fuel Security - Axe the fuel taxAyeNegatived
Documents — Australian Information Environment; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Committees — FuelAyeCarried
Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Price gougingNoNegatived
Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the billAyeCarried
Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAyeCarried
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 and another - Third Reading - Pass the billsNoCarried
Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second ReadingNoCarried
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
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in CommitteeNoCarried
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in CommitteeNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Business — Consideration of LegislationNoCarried
Motions - Fuel Security - Let another motion be movedAyeNegatived
Motions — Fuel SecurityNoCarried
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementNoNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
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
Matters of Urgency - Fuel Security - Criticism of GovernmentAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents — Defence Personnel; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Defence Personnel; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Business — Consideration of LegislationAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementAyeNegatived
Business — RearrangementNoCarried
Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Workplace Relations; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Australian Space Agency; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
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
Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Australia Day; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents — Victoria: Bushfires; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Special Minister of State; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Department of the Treasury; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — 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 DocumentsNoNegatived
Motions - Cost of Living - Criticism of GovernmentAyeCarried
Business — RearrangementAyeCarried
Business — RearrangementAyeCarried
Business — RearrangementAyeCarried
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 — Housing Australia; 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 — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeCarried
Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
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
Motions — Middle EastAyeCarried
Motions — Middle EastAyeNegatived
Motions — Middle EastNoNegatived
Business — RearrangementAyeCarried
Business — RearrangementAyeCarried
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
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAyeCarried
Committees — Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeNegatived
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportNoCarried
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAyeNegatived
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 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 DocumentsNoNegatived
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 DocumentsAyeNegatived
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 — 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
Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - in Committee - Independent review + further exceptionNoNegatived
Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - in Committee - On the papers processAyeCarried
Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAyeCarried
Motions - International Relations: Australia and Israel - Let another motion be introducedNoNegatived
Motions - International Relations: Australia and Israel - Put the questionAyeCarried
January 2026
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billNoCarried
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Protected political speech and purpose and application of ActNoNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Cessation clauseAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Parliamentary approvalAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Character concerns and right to refuse visasAyeCarried
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Expand protections to other groups (religion, LGBTQIA+ and disability)NoNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Prohibited hate groups, nature of harmAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Additional safeguards for prohibited hate group decisionsAyeNegatived
Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAyeNegatived
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Refer to CommitteeAyeNegatived
Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoNegatived
Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateNoNegatived
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 - Commmittee of the Whole - Removing the proposed validation of visa decisionsAyeCarried
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
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 - in Committee - Release of remaining home care packagesAyeCarried
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - in Committee - Duration of modification powerAyeCarried
Matters of Urgency - Australian National Flag - Put the questionNoCarried
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
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
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 - Second Reading - Allocation of personnel staffAyeCarried
Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAyeNegatived
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
Motions - Australia: Racism - CondemnNoNegatived
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
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
Matters of Urgency - Taxation - "Spare bedroom" taxAyeNegatived
Matters of Urgency - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - Release the NCRA ReportAyeCarried
Motions - Medicare - Criticise Prime MinisterAyeNegatived
Documents — Australian Public Service Commission; 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
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Biological Definitions) Bill 2025 - First Reading - Let the bill be considered in ParliamentAyeNegatived
Documents - National Disability Insurance Scheme - Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Anti-SemitismAyeNegatived
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 - Parliamentary Service Commissioner - Order for the Production of DocumentsAyeNegatived
Documents - Pensions and Benefits - Order for the Production of DocumentsNoNegatived
Documents - National Disability Insurance Scheme - Order for the Production of DocumentsNoCarried
Documents - Middle East; Tabling - Names of 17,000 children killed in GazaNoCarried
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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