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Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025

Portfolio: Home Affairs

What does this bill do, in plain English?

New rules for how government pays translators and interpreters who help people who don't speak English.

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

senate · 1 April 2026
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Implement Multicultural Framework Review findings
1233
The noes have it · 21 votes
12 ayes, 33 noes
senate · 1 April 2026
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - National framework
1232
The noes have it · 20 votes
12 ayes, 32 noes
senate · 1 April 2026
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
1231
The noes have it · 19 votes
12 ayes, 31 noes
senate · 1 April 2026
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Additional objects and Commonwealth‑funded translating and interpreting services framework
1232
The noes have it · 20 votes
12 ayes, 32 noes

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