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 National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 at third reading
Voted to pass the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 into law
Third reading and final passage of the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 and its related transitional provisions bill. The bills passed 37 to 22.
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Yes
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Pass
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Release documents on Prime Minister’s letter to the UK about removing Prince Andrew from the line of royal succession
Voted to require the Government to release communications about the Prime Minister’s letter to the UK regarding Prince Andrew’s removal from the royal succession
Senator McGrath’s motion requiring the Minister representing the Prime Minister to table all communications between the Prime Minister’s office and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to a letter sent to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer agreeing to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession, including its drafting, the Government’s position, and any plans to brief the media, by midday on 2 April 2026. The motion passed 38 to 24.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Release documents on funding for the Murujuga UNESCO World Heritage nomination process
Voted to require the Government to release documents on funding for the Murujuga UNESCO World Heritage nomination
Senator Thorpe’s motion requiring the Environment Minister to table all documents relating to funding for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage nomination and inscription process since 1 January 2024, including funding agreements made to the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and to Orizontas and Rethink Everything, by 5 pm on 31 March 2026. The motion passed 39 to 23.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Urgency motion calling on the Government to explain how fuel will be delivered and whether rationing will be ruled out
Voted for a Coalition urgency motion calling on the Government to take responsibility for fuel supply disruptions and rising prices
Senator Scarr’s urgency motion calling on the Government to stop blaming others and explain how fuel would be delivered to Australians despite the Minister for Home Affairs claiming there was more fuel circulating in Australia than before the Iran conflict began, and whether the Government would rule out fuel rationing or other restrictions. The motion passed 37 to 25.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Pass the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 at second reading
Voted to pass the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 at second reading
Second reading of the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, which ensures that statutory office holders can be removed from office for breaching the APS Code of Conduct or engaging in discrimination, bullying, harassment or corruption, and can be held accountable for unsatisfactory performance. The bill passed 36 to 25.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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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.
- My vote
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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
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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.
- My vote
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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.
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Yes
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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
- Outcome
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Pass
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