6th Dec 2023, 6:16 PM – Senate Matters of Urgency - Housing - Address root causes of unaffordability
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent), which means it failed.
Motion text
That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:
The need for more government action to tackle the root causes of housing unaffordability, including capital gains tax discounts and unlimited negative gearing on investment properties, planning and net migration.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (73% turnout) | 8 Yes – 0 No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Absent | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Absent | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Nita Green Queensland | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | 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 | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Linda White Victoria | 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) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Yes | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (22% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Absent | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Absent | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| Dave Sharma NSW | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Absent | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Absent | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA President | Absent | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | No | |
| Totals (46% turnout) | 10 Yes – 25 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.