28th Nov 2018, 4:04 PM – Senate Motions - Minister for Home Affairs - Inappropriate exercise of ministerial powers
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Tasmanian Senator Anne Urquhart (Labor), which means it failed.
Motion text
That the Senate orders that—
(a) the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs be required to attend the Senate on 29 November 2018, prior to government business being called on, to make a statement responding to the matters raised in the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee report, Allegations concerning the inappropriate exercise of ministerial powers, with respect to the visa status of au pairs, and related matters;
(b) at the conclusion of the statement, any senator may move a motion to take note of the minister's statement;
(c) any such motion may be debated for no longer than one hour and shall have precedence over all government business until determined; and
(d) a senator may speak to the motion for no more ten minutes.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | No | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 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 | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (68% turnout) | 17 Yes – 0 No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Yes | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Yes | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Yes | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | Yes | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Yes | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Smith ACT | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Yes | |
| Penny Wong SA | Yes | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Centre Alliance (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | No | |
| Rex Patrick SA | No | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Yes | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Independent | No | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | No | |
| Tim Storer SA Independent | No | |
| Steve Martin Tasmania Independent | Absent | |
| 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 (70% turnout) | 0 Yes – 16 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Slade Brockman WA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | 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 | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | No | |
| Brian Burston NSW United Australia Party | No | |
| Totals (78% turnout) | 28 Yes – 31 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.