16th Jun 2020, 4:55 PM – Senate Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Establish Royal Commission into Robodebt
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by WA Senator Rachel Siewert (Greens), which means it failed.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) robodebt and the income compliance program has caused enormous harm and trauma to hundreds of thousands of Australians, and
(ii) the Government has not genuinely apologised to robodebt victims;
(b) acknowledges that:
(i) the Government is only refunding illegal debts from 2015, which will leave many victims behind, and
(ii) the social and economic costs of this program have not been fully identified and examined; and
(c) calls on the Government to establish a Royal Commission into robodebt to examine all elements of this program.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (16% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | Absent | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Centre Alliance (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Rex Patrick SA | No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Absent | |
| Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | No | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (83% turnout) | 0 Yes – 24 No | |
| Alex Antic SA | No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | No | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
| David Van Victoria | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | No | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | No | |
| Totals (58% turnout) | 8 Yes – 36 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.