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The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-01-20.149.12) introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP), which means it failed. #### Rebellion The Coalition was split on this vote, with the Liberal Party (with one exception) voting "no" and the National Party and LNP voting "yes". The one Liberal Party exception was SA Senator [Alex Antic](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/alex_antic) (Liberal), who crossed the floor to vote "yes" against the rest of the Liberal Party. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after 18), after subsection 114A.4(1), insert:* > >> *Parliamentary approval* >> >> *(1A) A prohibited hate group regulation does not come into effect until it has been approved by a resolution supported by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament.*

Senate, 2026-01-20. negative: ayes 12, noes 46.

Question

The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-01-20.149.12) introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP), which means it failed. #### Rebellion The Coalition was split on this vote, with the Liberal Party (with one exception) voting "no" and the National Party and LNP voting "yes". The one Liberal Party exception was SA Senator [Alex Antic](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/alex_antic) (Liberal), who crossed the floor to vote "yes" against the rest of the Liberal Party. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after 18), after subsection 114A.4(1), insert:* > >> *Parliamentary approval* >> >> *(1A) A prohibited hate group regulation does not come into effect until it has been approved by a resolution supported by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament.*

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