19th Jun 2018, 4:10 PM – Senate Motions - Migration - NSW Labor Leader's comments
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Conservatives Senator Cory Bernardi (SA), which means it failed.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes the comments of the New South Wales Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, highlighting the problems arising in Sydney from recent immigration trends;
(b) calls upon the Federal Government to comprehensively review the scope and composition of future migrant intakes; and
(c) urges the Federal Government to ensure that Australia’s immigration intake operates in the economic, social, cultural and security interests of all Australians.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | Absent | |
| Australian Greens (89% turnout) | 0 Yes – 8 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | No | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (88% turnout) | 0 Yes – 22 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| David Smith ACT | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Centre Alliance (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Absent | |
| Rex Patrick SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Independent | Yes | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | Yes | |
| Steve Martin Tasmania Independent | Yes | |
| Tim Storer SA Independent | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Katter's Australian Party | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (87% turnout) | 20 Yes – 0 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Yes | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Yes | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Yes | |
| Jim Molan NSW | Yes | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Yes | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Yes | |
| Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | Yes | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | Yes | |
| John Williams NSW | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | No | |
| Rex Patrick SA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | Yes | |
| Brian Burston NSW United Australia Party | Absent | |
| Totals (86% turnout) | 30 Yes – 35 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.