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 Defence estimates briefing materials
Voted to require the Government to release Defence estimates briefing materials
This vote ordered the Government to release briefing materials prepared by the Department of Defence for Senate estimates hearings.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release DFAT estimates briefing materials
Voted to require the Government to release DFAT estimates briefing materials
This order required the Government to release briefing materials prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Senate estimates hearings.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release documents on National Anti-Racism Framework development
Voted to require the Government to release documents on development of the National Anti-Racism Framework
This motion required the Government to release documents related to the development and consultation process behind the National Anti-Racism Framework.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Strengthen adult cyber abuse protections under Online Safety Act
Voted to strengthen adult cyber abuse protections under the Online Safety Act
This vote related to strengthening legal protections against adult cyber abuse under the Online Safety Act to improve responses to harmful online behaviour.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Change Senate rules on document request amendments
Voted to change Senate rules so the government couldn’t keep slowing down document requests by moving endless amendments
This vote proposed changing Senate procedural rules so governments could not delay orders for documents by repeatedly moving amendments.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Keep debate open on Defence Committee bill
Voted against closing debate on the Defence Committee bill before more senators could speak
This vote opposed closing debate on legislation establishing a Defence oversight committee, allowing further discussion before a final vote.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Pass
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Create Defence oversight committee limited to major parties
Voted against creating a new Defence oversight committee limited to the major parties
This vote concerned legislation proposing a new Defence oversight committee limited to representation from major parties rather than including crossbench senators.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Pass
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Coalition motion criticising Government cost-of-living response
Voted for a Coalition motion criticising the Government over the cost of living
This motion criticised the Government’s response to the cost-of-living crisis and highlighted rising prices for housing, groceries and energy.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release PMO documents on National Anti-Racism Framework
Voted to require the Government to release Prime Minister’s Office documents on the National Anti-Racism Framework
This order required the Government to release documents from the Prime Minister’s Office relating to the development of the National Anti-Racism Framework.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Suspend standing orders to debate Iran conflict
Voted to suspend standing orders so the Senate could debate the escalating Iran conflict
This vote sought to suspend the Senate’s standing orders to allow immediate debate on the escalating conflict involving Iran. Suspending standing orders would have allowed senators to interrupt the usual program of business to urgently discuss Australia’s response to the situation.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Condemn US–Israel strikes on Iran
Voted to condemn the Iran strikes as illegal and call for Australia to withdraw support
This motion proposed that the Senate formally condemn military strikes on Iran carried out by the United States and Israel, arguing the attacks were unlawful and escalatory, and called on the Australian Government to withdraw support.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Amend wording of Iran Senate motion
Voted against Labor’s attempt to soften the Senate motion on Iran
This vote concerned an amendment to a Senate motion about the Iran conflict that sought to soften the wording proposed by the Government and change the tone of the chamber’s response to the strikes.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
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Motion congratulating US and Israel for Iran strikes
Voted against ‘congratulating’ the United States and Israel for strikes on Iran
This vote related to language in a Senate motion that would have congratulated the United States and Israel for carrying out military strikes on Iran, a proposal that explicitly praised the actions.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
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Censure Pauline Hanson over anti-Muslim comments
Voted to formally censure Pauline Hanson over comments vilifying Muslim Australians
This motion sought to formally censure Senator Pauline Hanson for public comments widely criticised as vilifying Muslim Australians. A Senate censure is a formal reprimand expressing the chamber’s disapproval.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Suspend standing orders to debate Islamophobia
Voted to suspend standing orders so the Senate could debate Islamophobia
This vote attempted to suspend standing orders to allow an urgent Senate debate about Islamophobia in Australia and the broader issue of discrimination against Muslim Australians.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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