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 Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024 at second reading
Voted against passing the Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024 at second reading
Second reading of the Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024, a private senator’s bill from Senator Bragg. The bill was defeated 36 to 26.
- My vote
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No
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Fail
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One Nation second reading amendment calling for net zero funding to be stripped from Indigenous land and water bills
Voted against One Nation’s amendment calling for net zero funding to be removed from Indigenous land and water bills
Senator Roberts moved a second reading amendment to the Appropriation bills proposing to withhold or redirect funding linked to net zero policies. Payman voted against the amendment alongside the overwhelming majority of the Senate. The amendment was defeated 40 to 5.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
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Pass the Indigenous land and water management bills at second reading
Voted to pass the Indigenous land and water management bills at second reading
Second reading of a package of bills relating to Indigenous land and water management. Senator Roberts’ second reading amendment having been defeated, Payman voted in favour of the bills proceeding. The second reading passed 40 to 5.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Pass the Indigenous land and water management bills at third reading
Voted to pass the Indigenous land and water management bills into law
Third reading and final passage of the Indigenous land and water management bills. The bills passed 40 to 5.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Greens second reading amendment to refer the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill to inquiry
Voted for a Greens amendment to refer the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020 to a committee inquiry
Senator McKim moved an amendment calling for the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020, which would require parliamentary approval before Australian military forces are deployed overseas to be referred to a committee inquiry. Greens senators argued the Government and Opposition were keeping secret their reasons for not wanting parliamentary scrutiny of overseas military deployments. The amendment was defeated 31 to 12.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Require Housing Minister to comply with document order on the Government’s 5% deposit scheme
Voted to require the Housing Minister to comply with a Senate document order on the 5% deposit scheme
Senator Payman’s motion noting the Minister for Housing had failed to comply with Senate order No. 208, agreed on 3 November 2025, relating to the Australian Government’s 5% deposit scheme for home buyers, and requiring compliance by midday on 14 April 2026. The Senate agreed 36 to 20.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Require Housing Minister to comply with document order on Housing Australia staff surveys
Voted to require the Housing Minister to comply with a Senate document order on Housing Australia staff surveys
Senator Bragg’s motion noting the Minister for Housing had failed to comply with Senate order No. 371 on Housing Australia staff surveys, requiring compliance by 30 March 2026, and providing that if still not complied with by 1 April, the Minister must attend the Senate each sitting Tuesday to explain the failure. The motion was defeated 30 to 27.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Require Housing Minister to attend Senate and explain non-compliance with Home Guarantee Scheme document orders
Voted to require the Housing Minister to attend the Senate and explain failure to comply with Home Guarantee Scheme document orders
Senator Bragg’s motion noting non-compliance with Senate orders 27 and 119 relating to the Home Guarantee Scheme, requiring compliance by 30 March 2026 and requiring the Minister to attend the Senate to explain any ongoing failure. The motion passed 37 to 20.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Require Housing Minister to comply with document order on Home Guarantee Scheme user data
Voted to require the Housing Minister to comply with a Senate document order on Home Guarantee Scheme user data
Senator Bragg’s motion noting the Government had failed to comply with Senate order No. 462 on aggregate demographic data of users accessing the Home Guarantee Scheme since October 2024, despite the Government claiming the documents had been tabled that morning. The motion was defeated 30 to 27.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Greens second reading amendment condemning the Child Support and Urgent Payments Bill
Voted for the Greens’ second reading amendment criticising the Child Support and Urgent Payments Bill
Senator Allman-Payne moved a Greens second reading amendment to the legislation amending the child support and urgent payments framework, arguing the bill did not adequately address advocates’ calls to raise the cap on urgent payments so they better cover genuine emergency needs. The amendment was defeated 29 to 12.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Greens second reading amendment calling for the Treasury Laws (Doubling ACCC Penalties) Bill to include explicit price gouging laws
Voted for a Greens amendment calling for the doubling ACCC penalties bill to include explicit anti-price gouging provisions
Senator McKim moved a second reading amendment to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026, arguing the bill did not in fact address fuel price gouging as claimed by the Government, and calling for explicit anti-price gouging provisions to be included. The amendment was defeated 25 to 10.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Greens committee amendment to add explicit price gouging prohibition to the Treasury Laws (Doubling ACCC Penalties) Bill
Voted for the Greens’ amendment to add an explicit price gouging prohibition to the Treasury Laws (Doubling ACCC Penalties) Bill
Senator McKim moved a Greens committee stage amendment to insert a new schedule into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 creating an explicit prohibition on price gouging requiring corporations with substantial market power not to charge excessive prices, which the Greens argued the Government’s bill failed to do despite its claims. The amendment was defeated 26 to 11.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Greens second reading amendment calling on governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14
Voted to add a statement to the National Commission for Aboriginal Children Bill calling on governments to raise the age of criminal responsibility
Senator Waters moved a second reading amendment to the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 calling on Commonwealth, State and Territory governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years, noting that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are 20 times more likely to be in custody than non-Indigenous children. The amendment was defeated 29 to 13.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Pass the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 at second reading
Voted to pass the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 at second reading
Second reading of the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, which establishes a new national commissioner to advocate for the rights and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. The bill passed 38 to 25.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Greens amendment requiring the Government to formally respond to recommendations from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner
Voted for a Greens amendment requiring the Government to formally respond to the new commissioner’s recommendations
Senator Hanson-Young moved a Greens committee amendment requiring the Minister to prepare and table a formal government response to any recommendations made by the new National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, including reasons for rejecting any recommendation. The amendment was defeated 29 to 14.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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