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Northern Australia Infrastructure Bill

Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Reforms NAIF to expand lending scope, include climate resilience requirements, and add First Nations consultation for projects on Indigenous land.

AI-assisted summary of public arguments — labelled per our editorial rules.

Supporters say

Supports job creation in northern Australia. Adds important environmental and Indigenous safeguards.

Critics say

May slow project approvals. Climate provisions could exclude viable resource projects.

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

senate · 30 June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in Committee
1126
The noes have it · 15 votes
11 ayes, 26 noes
senate · 30 June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading
2910
The ayes have it · 19 votes
29 ayes, 10 noes
senate · 30 June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in Committee
2610
The ayes have it · 16 votes
26 ayes, 10 noes
senate · 30 June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in Committee
2030
The noes have it · 10 votes
20 ayes, 30 noes
senate · 30 June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading
2031
The noes have it · 11 votes
20 ayes, 31 noes
senate · 30 June 2026
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading
2810
The ayes have it · 18 votes
28 ayes, 10 noes
representatives · 11 March 2026
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Climate and First Nations
768
The noes have it · 61 votes
7 ayes, 68 noes
representatives · 11 March 2026
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Prohibited financial assistance
771
The noes have it · 64 votes
7 ayes, 71 noes

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