13th May 2021, 11:55 AM – Senate Business - Consideration of Legislation - Order of business
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion by South Australian Senator Anne Ruston (Liberal), which means it was successful.
Motion text
That today:
(a) the routine of business from 11.45 am be as follows:
(i) notices of motion;
(ii) consideration of a report from the Standing Committee for Selection of Bills;
(iii) placing of business;
(iv) formal motions; and
(v) consideration of the following bills:
(A) Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 and Migration Amendment (Tabling Notice of Certain Character Decisions) Bill 2021,
(B) Education Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021,
(C) Health Insurance Amendment (Prescribed Fees) Bill 2021, and
(D) Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Student Assistance and Other Measures) Bill 2021;
(b) if by 1.30 pm consideration of the bills has not concluded, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;
(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and
(d) following consideration of the bills, the Senate return to its routine of business.
Votes Passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
Party | Votes | |
---|---|---|
Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
Lidia Thorpe Victoria | No | |
Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
Australian Labor Party (16% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
Raff Ciccone Victoria | Yes | |
Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
Murray Watt Queensland | Yes | |
Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
Alex Gallacher SA | Absent | |
Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
Deborah O'Neill NSW | 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 | |
Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | Absent | |
Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
Rex Patrick SA Independent | No | |
Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Yes | |
Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
Liberal Party (76% turnout) | 22 Yes – 0 No | |
Eric Abetz Tasmania | Yes | |
Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
Slade Brockman WA | Yes | |
Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
Andrew McLachlan SA | Yes | |
Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
Ben Small WA | Yes | |
Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
Amanda Stoker Queensland | Yes | |
David Van Victoria | Yes | |
Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
Jim Molan NSW | Absent | |
Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
National Party (100% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
Susan McDonald Queensland | Yes | |
Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
Scott Ryan Victoria President | Yes | |
Totals (61% turnout) | 36 Yes – 10 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.