11th Sep 2023, 4:23 PM – Senate Documents - Australian Secret Intelligence Service - Order for the Production of Documents
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by West Australian Senator Jordon Steele-John (Greens), which means it failed.
There was one rebel, with Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick (Liberal) voting "Yes" against the rest of his party.
Motion text
That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 4.30 pm on 14 September 2023:
(a) all diplomatic cables between the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) station in Santiago and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
(b) all diplomatic cables between the ASIS station in Santiago and the office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs;
(c) all diplomatic cables between the ASIS station in Santiago and the office of the Prime Minister;
(d) post-operations reports from ASIS activities in Santiago between 1970 and 1973; and
(e) all communications between the ASIS agent who remained in Chile following the closure of the station and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as de-identified documents.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Gerard Rennick voted Yes against the majority of the Liberal Party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (91% turnout) | 10 Yes – 0 No | |
| 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 | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (72% turnout) | 0 Yes – 18 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | 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 | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Absent | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | No | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (39% turnout) | 1 Yes – 8 No | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Absent | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Absent | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | No | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Absent | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (50% turnout) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA President | Absent | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Yes | |
| Totals (57% turnout) | 14 Yes – 29 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.