17th Oct 2018, 4:09 PM – Senate Motions - Immigration Detention - Congratulating Liberal members for stance against children in detention
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Greens Senator Nick McKim (Tas), which means it succeeded. Motions like these don't make legal changes themselves but can be politically influential as they represent the will of the Senate.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes:
(i) that there are currently around 100 children being detained by the Australian Government on Nauru,
(ii) that many, if not all of these children, are suffering serious psychological disorders, such as 'resignation syndrome', where children abandon all hopes of a better life, and become suicidal,
(iii) that the Australian Medical Association has called on the Government for "urgent action to prevent further harm to the health and welfare of child refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru, [and that] these children and their families be removed from harm and have access to healthcare of an appropriate standard",
(iv) that nearly 6 000 doctors have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Morrison, supporting this call from the Australian Medical Association,
(v) Mr Broadbent's statement that "This is an embarrassing humanitarian crisis that the government needs to resolve in a manner acceptable to the Australian people",
(vi) Mr Laundy's statement that "something must be done as soon as possible",
(vii) Ms Banks' statement that this change-of-heart "comes from the hearts and minds of the Australian people", and
(viii) the agreement of these three Liberal MPs that "these kids have been there far too long";
(b) congratulates and thanks the brave Liberal members who told the Government their focus is only on the welfare of the children; ...
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
Party | Votes | |
---|---|---|
Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | Absent | |
Australian Greens (89% turnout) | 8 Yes – 0 No | |
Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
Jordon Steele-John WA | Absent | |
Australian Labor Party (80% turnout) | 20 Yes – 0 No | |
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Yes | |
Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Yes | |
Jacinta Collins Victoria | Yes | |
Patrick Dodson WA | Yes | |
Don Farrell SA | Yes | |
Alex Gallacher SA | Yes | |
Kristina Keneally NSW | Yes | |
Chris Ketter Queensland | Yes | |
Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Yes | |
Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
Jenny McAllister NSW | Yes | |
Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Yes | |
Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
Deborah O'Neill NSW | Yes | |
Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
David Smith ACT | Yes | |
Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
Murray Watt Queensland | Yes | |
Doug Cameron NSW | Absent | |
Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
Centre Alliance (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Stirling Griff SA | Yes | |
Rex Patrick SA | Yes | |
Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | Yes | |
Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
Tim Storer SA Independent | Yes | |
Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | No | |
Steve Martin Tasmania Independent | Absent | |
Fraser Anning Queensland Katter's Australian Party | No | |
David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | No | |
Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
James McGrath Queensland | No | |
Liberal Party (74% turnout) | 0 Yes – 17 No | |
Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
Slade Brockman WA | No | |
David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
David Fawcett SA | No | |
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
Jim Molan NSW | No | |
James Paterson Victoria | No | |
Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
Anne Ruston SA | No | |
Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
John Williams NSW | No | |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
Peter Georgiou WA | Absent | |
Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
Scott Ryan Victoria President | No | |
Brian Burston NSW United Australia Party | Absent | |
Totals (78% turnout) | 32 Yes – 27 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.