8th Feb 2018, 11:58 AM – Senate Motions - Australia Day - Change the date
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion, which means it was rejected.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) acknowledges that:
(i) on 26 January 2018, tens of thousands of Australians around the country marched in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples calling on Governments to change the date of Australia Day, and
(ii) 26 January is a day of mourning for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, as it represents the beginning of colonisation, the theft of their land, the decimation of their culture and the start of ongoing genocide; and
(b) calls on federal, state and territory governments to change the date of Australia Day so that everyone can participate in celebrating this national day.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | No | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (63% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Independent | No | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | No | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | No | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (68% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Slade Brockman WA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | No | |
| Rex Patrick SA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Brian Burston NSW | No | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | No | |
| Totals (76% turnout) | 9 Yes – 46 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.