2nd Aug 2023, 5:25 PM – Senate Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation), which means it was unsuccessful.
Motion text
That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by the first sitting day in March 2024:
The adequacy of the current classification system for publications to protect children from age-inappropriate material, including:
(a) the need, if any, for penalties on publishers who fail to meet their obligations under the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 to submit potentially offending material to the Classification Board for review; and
(b) any other related matters.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (82% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | No | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | No | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | No | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | Absent | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Nita Green 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 | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Linda White Victoria | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | Absent | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Yes | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | No | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Absent | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (65% turnout) | 15 Yes – 0 No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Yes | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Yes | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Yes | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Yes | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Yes | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA President | No | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Yes | |
| Totals (72% turnout) | 25 Yes – 30 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.