How I vote
I believe in good policy, not party politics. Every bill deserves to be judged on its own merits, and I vote according to what will improve people’s lives. Unlike members of the major parties, I am never told how to vote.
My independence allows me to collaborate when it leads to better outcomes, and to stand firm when a proposal does not serve our community. Progress comes from cooperation, not division, and my focus will always be on creating laws that make a real difference.
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Pass the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 at third reading
Voted to pass the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 into law
Third reading and final passage of the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, strengthening accountability and conduct standards for statutory office holders. The Coalition opposed the bill arguing it expanded executive power and gave ministers greater influence over independent statutory bodies without appropriate parliamentary oversight. The bill passed 36 to 25.
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Yes
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Pass
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Suspend standing orders to debate free public transport during the fuel security crisis
Voted to suspend standing orders so the Senate could debate a motion calling for free public transport during the fuel crisis
Senator Pocock moved to suspend standing orders to allow debate on a motion calling on the Government to work with states and territories to deliver free or affordable nationwide public transport for the duration of the fuel security crisis. The motion passed 33 to 23.
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Call on Government to deliver free or affordable public transport during the fuel security crisis
Voted for a motion calling on the Government to deliver free or affordable nationwide public transport during the fuel security crisis
Senator Pocock’s motion calling on the Government to work with state and territory governments through National Cabinet to deliver accessible, free or affordable nationwide public transport for the duration of the fuel security crisis, and to significantly increase investment in active transport infrastructure for walking and cycling. The motion was defeated 23 to 17.
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Yes
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Fail
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Senate inquiry into the effectiveness of the wage theft framework
Voted to refer the effectiveness of wage theft laws to a Senate committee for inquiry
Senator Payman’s motion, as amended, to refer to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee an inquiry into the extent to which the wage theft framework under the Fair Work Act 2009 has led to a decrease in wage theft in Australia, reporting by 18 June 2026. The Government opposed it, arguing an independent statutory review was already underway. The motion passed 36 to 24.
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Yes
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Pass
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Require Housing Minister to comply with document order on foreign investor home buying ban
Voted to require the Housing Minister to comply with a Senate order for documents on the ban on foreign investors buying established homes
Senator Payman’s motion noting the Minister for Housing had failed to comply with Senate order No. 315, agreed on 3 February 2026, relating to the ban on foreign investors buying established homes, and requiring compliance by midday on 9 April 2026. The Senate agreed 39 to 23.
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Yes
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Pass
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Require Treasurer to comply with document order on foreign investor home buying ban
Voted to require the Treasurer to comply with a Senate order for documents on the ban on foreign investors buying established homes
Senator Payman’s motion noting the Treasurer had failed to comply with Senate order No. 316, agreed on 3 February 2026, relating to the foreign investor home buying ban, and that no timeline for compliance had been provided, requiring compliance by midday on 9 April 2026. The Senate agreed 40 to 23.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release documents on Housing Australia Future Fund Round 3
Voted to require the Government to release documents on Housing Australia Future Fund Round 3
Senator Bragg’s motion requiring the Minister for Housing to table documents relating to the total cost, number of dwellings, cost per dwelling, key dates and applicant numbers for Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund, by 31 March 2026. The motion passed 38 to 23.
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Yes
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Pass
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Release documents on proposals to discontinue the ANAO’s annual Defence major projects report
Voted to require the Government to release documents on any proposals to discontinue the ANAO’s annual Defence major projects report
Senator Payman’s own motion requiring the Minister for Defence to table all communications between the Minister, his office, the Department of Defence and the Australian National Audit Office created after 1 July 2025, relating to any proposals to discontinue the ANAO’s annual defence major projects report, by 5 pm on 7 April 2026. The motion passed 39 to 22.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Senate inquiry into waste, fraud and abuse in the NDIS
Voted for a Senate inquiry into waste, fraud and abuse within the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Senator Hanson’s motion to refer to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee an inquiry into the scale, nature and drivers of waste, fraud and abuse within the NDIS, the adequacy of existing safeguards, the financial impact on taxpayers, and whether a Royal Commission into the NDIS is warranted, reporting by 3 September 2026. The motion was defeated 34 to 28.
- My vote
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Yes
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Fail
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Urgency motion on fertiliser and fuel supply failures threatening Australian farmers
Voted for a Coalition urgency motion condemning the Government’s failure to secure Australia’s fertiliser and fuel supply
Senator O’Sullivan’s urgency motion condemning the Government for its failure to ensure adequate fertiliser and fuel supply for Australian farmers, noting that uncertain fertiliser supply could halve Australia’s winter crop and that diesel shortages were compounding the problem. The motion passed 37 to 22.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Remove DGR status from charities supporting illegal occupation of Palestinian territories
Voted for Greens amendment to strip tax deductibility from charities that support illegal occupation
Senator Faruqi moved amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 to add a new schedule removing deductible gift recipient status from entities that have supported an illegal occupation under international law. It was defeated 25 to 12.
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Yes
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Fail
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Extend DGR tax deductibility to animal welfare advocacy charities
Voted for Greens amendment to extend tax deductible gift status to animal welfare organisations
Senator Faruqi moved amendments to expand deductible gift recipient status to include charities whose principal activity is animal welfare advocacy, which do not currently qualify under defined DGR categories. The amendment was defeated 22 to 12.
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Yes
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Fail
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Require ASIC to publish guidance on the ban on superannuation advertising during onboarding
Voted for a Coalition amendment requiring ASIC to issue guidance on the superannuation onboarding advertising ban
The Coalition moved amendments including a provision requiring ASIC to develop and publish guidance on compliance with the ban on advertising superannuation products to employees during onboarding, including examples of what conduct may contravene the prohibition. The amendments were defeated 33 to 24.
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Yes
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Fail
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Release documents on social media ban legislative instruments
Voted to require the Government to release documents on the development of legislative instruments for the social media ban
Senator Payman’s own motion noting the Minister for Communications had failed to comply with a previous Senate order for documents on the social media ban’s legislative instruments, and requiring the Government to table any documents created between August 2025 and March 2026 within the scope of the original order, by 5 pm on 17 April 2026. The Senate agreed.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Release Home Affairs documents on development of Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bills
Voted to require the Government to release Home Affairs documents on the development of the Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism legislation
Senator Payman’s motion requiring the Minister for Home Affairs to table all communications between the Minister, his office and the Department of Home Affairs created between 14 December 2025 and 20 January 2026 relating to the development of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 and its related Acts, by 5 pm on 23 April 2026. The Senate agreed 33 to 22.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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