Became law

Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025

Portfolio: Defence

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes how Parliament's defence committee works to improve oversight of military spending and policies.

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

senate · 4 March 2026
Bills — Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Third Reading
2918
The ayes have it · 11 votes
29 ayes, 18 noes
senate · 4 March 2026
Bills — Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Third Reading
3018
The ayes have it · 12 votes
30 ayes, 18 noes
senate · 3 March 2026
Bills — Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; in Committee
1628
The noes have it · 12 votes
16 ayes, 28 noes

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