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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Release Housing Australia staff survey results and response plan
Voted to require the Government to release Housing Australia staff survey results and its rectification plan
This vote required the Government to release staff survey results from Housing Australia and any rectification plans responding to issues identified.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release data on Home Guarantee Scheme usage
Voted to require the Government to release data on who is using the Home Guarantee Scheme
This motion ordered the Government to release data showing which groups are accessing the Home Guarantee Scheme.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release documents on negative gearing and CGT discount changes
Voted to require the Government to release documents on possible changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount
This vote required the Government to release documents relating to possible policy changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Explain failure to comply with Home Guarantee Scheme document orders
Voted to require the Housing Minister to explain the Government’s failure to comply with Senate orders on the Home Guarantee Scheme
This motion required the Housing Minister to explain why the Government had not complied with earlier Senate orders to release Home Guarantee Scheme documents.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Refer Senate standing order reforms to Procedure Committee
Voted to refer possible Senate standing order reforms and behaviour standards to the Procedure Committee
This vote proposed referring potential reforms to Senate standing orders and parliamentary behaviour standards to the Procedure Committee.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Note progress on Set the Standard parliamentary reforms
Voted to note progress on the Set the Standard reforms and reaffirm respectful behaviour in Parliament
This motion acknowledged progress in implementing the Set the Standard reforms aimed at improving workplace culture and safety in Parliament.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Suspend standing orders for cultural safety motion
Voted to suspend standing orders so Senator Thorpe could move a motion on cultural safety in the Senate
This vote sought to suspend standing orders so Senator Thorpe could move a motion relating to cultural safety within the Senate.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Senate inquiry into Australia’s fuel security
Voted to establish a Senate inquiry into Australia’s fuel security
This motion proposed establishing a Senate inquiry into Australia’s fuel security and the country’s fuel supply resilience.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Release independent audit of Defence estate
Voted to require the Government to release the full independent audit of the Defence estate
This vote required the Government to release the full independent audit of the Defence estate covering military bases and infrastructure assets.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release documents on Improved Native Forestry Method
Voted to require the Government to release documents on development of the Improved Native Forestry Method
This motion ordered the Government to release documents related to the development of the Improved Native Forestry Method carbon credit scheme.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Verify claims about under-16 social media account removals
Voted to require the Government to release documents verifying claims about under-16 social media accounts being removed or restricted
This vote required the Government to release documents verifying claims that large numbers of social media accounts belonging to users under 16 had been removed or restricted.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release consultation documents on domestic gas reservation policy
Voted to require the Government to release documents on consultation for its domestic gas reservation policy
This motion required the Government to release consultation documents relating to its proposed domestic gas reservation policy.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release documents on abolishing Space Agency advisory board
Voted to require the Government to release documents on abolishing the Australian Space Agency Advisory Board
This vote ordered the Government to release documents concerning the decision to abolish the Australian Space Agency Advisory Board.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Comply with Senate order on wage theft documents
Voted to require the Government to comply with a Senate order for documents on wage theft
This motion required the Government to comply with an earlier Senate order to produce documents relating to wage theft enforcement.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release Environment Department estimates briefing materials
Voted to require the Government to release Environment Department estimates briefing materials
This motion required the Government to release briefing materials prepared by the Department of the Environment for Senate estimates hearings.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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