15th Jun 2023, 12:00 PM – Senate Documents - Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) - Order for the Production of Documents
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by NSW Senator David Shoebridge (Greens), which means it passed.
Motion text
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 21 June 2023:
(a) all communications between Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partner Mick Fuller, including, but not limited to, emails, text messages and similar, from 1 July 2022 to date;
(b) all documents, including, but not limited to, correspondence, file notes, minutes and briefing materials relating to any meetings between Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw and PwC partner Mick Fuller from 1 July 2022 to date; and
(c) all documents, including, but not limited to, file notes, minutes and briefing materials relating to communications between Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw and PwC partner Mick Fuller provided to or held by the Attorney-General and his office, the Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department or the Attorney-General's Department from 1 July 2022 to date.
Votes Passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 11 Yes – 0 No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | Yes | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Yes | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Fatima Payman WA | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
| Marielle Smith SA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Linda White Victoria | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Yes | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Yes | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (79% turnout) | 19 Yes – 0 No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Yes | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Yes | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Yes | |
| Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Yes | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Yes | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (50% turnout) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA President | No | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Absent | |
| Totals (82% turnout) | 42 Yes – 20 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.