14th Nov 2013, 10:58 AM – Senate Documents - Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents
Summary
EditThe aye votes succeeded in dismissing a motion that called on the Abbott Government to release information and documents relating to asylum seekers arriving by boat. This was a vote proposed by Senator Hanson-Young.
Someone who votes aye in this division supports these measures. The majority voted aye in this amendment, so it was successful.
Summary of debate in Parliament
- Green Senator Hanson-Young moved that information relating to 'illegal maritime arrivals', including any distress calls and the people on board, be presented to the Senate.
- Liberal Senator Cash stated that the Abbott government would not support the motion. This is because the government does 'not run a shipping news service for people smugglers'. In addition, Senator Cash argued that 'Operation Sovereign Borders is a military-led border security operation' and reconfirmed that information relating to the policy and asylum seekers will only be announced in weekly briefings.
- In response, Senator Hanson-Young stated that the Australian people deserve transparency with regards to this issue and criticised the Government, stating 'you are absolutely gutless in not putting on the table what is really going on'.
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Penny Wright SA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (77% turnout) | 23 Yes – 0 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Yes | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | Yes | |
| Don Farrell SA | Yes | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Yes | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | Yes | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Nova Peris NT | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Lin Thorp Tasmania | Yes | |
| Mehmet Tillem Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania Deputy President | No | |
| Liberal Party (85% turnout) | 0 Yes – 23 No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Christopher Back WA | Absent | |
| Sean Edwards SA | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Yes | |
| Totals (81% turnout) | 33 Yes – 28 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.