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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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.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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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.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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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.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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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
- Outcome
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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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Release Attorney-General documents on development of Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bills
Voted to require the Government to release Attorney-General documents on the development of the Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism legislation
Senator Payman’s motion requiring the Attorney-General to table all communications between her office and the Attorney-General’s Department 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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Release TGA documents on WHO collaborating centre affiliations
Voted against requiring the Government to release documents on the TGA’s World Health Organization collaborating centre affiliations
Senator Antic’s motion requiring the Minister for Health to table documents relating to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s WHO collaborating centre designations, including terms of reference, correspondence, and any internal advice on the implications for TGA independence and Australian sovereignty in medicines regulation. The motion was defeated 35 to 22.
- My vote
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No
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Fail
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Require Housing Minister to attend the Senate to explain failure to comply with document order
Voted to require the Housing Minister to attend the Senate and explain why a document order on the Home Guarantee Scheme has not been complied with
Senator Bragg’s motion noting the Government had still not complied with an order for documents on the Home Guarantee Scheme and requiring the Minister representing the Minister for Housing to attend the Senate on 25 March 2026 to provide a further explanation of the failure to comply. The motion passed 37 to 20.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Require Minister for Education to comply with forestry document order
Voted against requiring the Minister for Education to comply with a Senate order for forestry-related documents
Senator Cadell’s motion noting the Minister for Education had failed to comply with a Senate order for production of documents (No. 370) agreed on 4 March 2026, and requiring compliance by midday on 25 March 2026. The Government argued it did not hold the documents, which related to the ANU. Payman voted against the motion. The motion passed 23 to 19.
- My vote
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No
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Fail
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Release documents on NSW Police firearms import blockage caused by Antisemitism Laws
Voted to require the Government to release documents on NSW Police firearms imports being blocked by the Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Act
Senator Payman’s motion requiring the Minister for Home Affairs to table all communications relating to reports that a contractor supplying firearms to NSW Police had been blocked from importing more than 250 firearms due to the cancellation of import permits caused by the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Act 2026, by 5 pm on 24 April 2026. The motion was defeated 30 to 27.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Release documents on Dennis Richardson’s resignation from the Antisemitism Royal Commission
Voted to require the Government to release communications about Dennis Richardson’s resignation as Special Adviser to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism
Senator Payman’s motion requiring the Attorney-General to table all communications between her office, the Attorney-General’s Department, Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell and Dennis Richardson relating to his resignation as Special Adviser to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, by 5 pm on 30 April 2026. The Senate agreed 37 to 20.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
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Urgency motion on the Government’s handling of Australia’s fuel security crisis
Voted for a Coalition urgency motion condemning the Government’s response to the fuel security crisis
Senator McKenzie’s urgency motion condemning the Government’s handling of the fuel security crisis amid widespread fuel shortages across Australia, with reports of over 100 service stations in NSW without diesel and 35 without any fuel. The motion criticised the Government for being asleep at the wheel as force majeure clauses were imposed by Singapore refineries. The motion passed 27 to 21.
- My vote
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Yes
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Pass
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Suspend standing orders to debate resignation of Bondi Royal Commission special adviser
Voted to suspend standing orders so the Senate could debate the resignation of Dennis Richardson from the Bondi Royal Commission
Senator Cash sought to move a motion about the resignation of Dennis Richardson as special adviser to the Bondi Royal Commission. Leave was refused so she moved to suspend standing orders to bring the matter on for debate. Payman voted in favour of allowing the debate. The suspension motion was defeated 33 to 26.
- My vote
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Yes
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Fail
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Suspend standing orders to consider Offshore Petroleum (Domestic Reserve) Bill
Voted to suspend standing orders so One Nation’s domestic gas reservation bill could be considered during private senators’ time
Senator Hanson sought leave to schedule the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Domestic Reserve) Bill 2026 for debate during private senators’ time. Leave was refused. She then moved to suspend standing orders to allow the motion to proceed. Payman voted in favour of suspending standing orders. The motion was defeated 32 to 27.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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Pocock amendment to Greens amendment on Offshore Petroleum (Domestic Reserve) Bill
Voted for Senator Pocock’s amendment to the Greens’ amendment on the Offshore Petroleum (Domestic Reserve) Bill
During debate on One Nation’s Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Domestic Reserve) Bill 2026, Senator David Pocock moved an amendment to the Australian Greens’ amendment. Payman voted in favour of Pocock’s amendment. It was defeated 34 to 13.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
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