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Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026

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What is this bill?

The Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 is a piece of proposed legislation from the Finance portfolio. Bills must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent to become law.

The official plain-English explanation is in the Explanatory Memorandum — a document prepared by the government explaining the bill's purpose and how each clause works.

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Parliamentary Divisions (3)

A bill can be voted on multiple times — at different stages (second reading, amendments, third reading) and in each chamber.

Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Third Reading

SENATE · 2026-03-26

Passed

Aye 40No 5

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 25✓ 0✗Australian Greens: 10✓ 0✗One Nation: 0✓ 4✗Liberal Party of Australia: 3✓ 0✗Australia's Voice: 1✓ 0✗United Australia Party: 0✓ 1✗Independent: 1✓ 0✗

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Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading

SENATE · 2026-03-26

Passed

Aye 40No 5

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 24✓ 0✗Australian Greens: 10✓ 0✗One Nation: 0✓ 4✗Liberal Party of Australia: 3✓ 0✗Independent: 2✓ 0✗Australia's Voice: 1✓ 0✗United Australia Party: 0✓ 1✗

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Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading

SENATE · 2026-03-26

Failed

Aye 5No 40

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0✓ 25✗Australian Greens: 0✓ 10✗One Nation: 4✓ 0✗Independent: 0✓ 2✗Liberal Party of Australia: 0✓ 2✗United Australia Party: 1✓ 0✗Australia's Voice: 0✓ 1✗

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