26th Jun 2018, 6:45 PM – Senate Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion to refer two bills targeting foreign interference in Australia to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, which means they won't be referred.
Senator Brian Burston (NSW) crossed the floor and voted against the rest of the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party by voting "No".
Motion text
That the provisions of the following bills be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 August 2018:
(a) National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017; and
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Brian Burston voted No against the majority of the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | 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 | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | 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 | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | 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 | No | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | No | |
| Tim Storer SA Independent | Yes | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | No | |
| Steve Martin Tasmania Independent | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Katter's Australian Party | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (61% turnout) | 0 Yes – 14 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Slade Brockman WA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | Absent | |
| John Williams NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Yes | |
| Rex Patrick SA | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (150% turnout) | 2 Yes – 1 No | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Brian Burston NSW | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | Absent | |
| Brian Burston NSW United Australia Party | Absent | |
| Totals (74% turnout) | 17 Yes – 39 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.