11 Sept 2023 · 4:23 PM · Division 3
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
- Official title
- Documents - Australian Secret Intelligence Service - Order for the Production of Documents
Noes in the majority
This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.
- Aye
- 14
- No
- 29
- Not recorded voting
- 33
“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding. 1 voted differently from most of their party.
What was decided
The majority voted against a motion introduced by West Australian Senator Jordon Steele-John (Greens), which means it failed.
There was one rebel, with Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick (Liberal) voting "Yes" against the rest of his party.
Motion text
That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 4.30 pm on 14 September 2023:
(a) all diplomatic cables between the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) station in Santiago and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
(b) all diplomatic cables between the ASIS station in Santiago and the office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs;
(c) all diplomatic cables between the ASIS station in Santiago and the office of the Prime Minister;
(d) post-operations reports from ASIS activities in Santiago between 1970 and 1973; and
(e) all communications between the ASIS agent who remained in Chile following the closure of the station and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as de-identified documents.
Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate
Policies this vote counts towards
- Acknowledging the Government's role in foreign conflictsSupporters vote Aye
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documentsSupporters vote Aye
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 1 | 17 |
| Australian Greens | 9 | 0 |
| Liberal Party | 1 | 8 |
| National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Australia's Voice | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party | 1 | 0 |
| United Australia Party | 1 | 0 |
How each member voted
Aye · 14
- Mehreen FaruqiNSW · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Nick McKimTasmania · Greens
- Barbara PocockSA · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- David ShoebridgeNSW · Greens
- Jordon Steele-JohnWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Dorinda CoxWA · Labor
- David PocockACT · Independent
- Gerard RennickQueensland · Liberal
- Malcolm RobertsQueensland · One Nation
- Ralph BabetVictoria · United Australia
No · 29
- Fatima PaymanWA · Australia's Voice
- Tim AyresNSW · Labor
- Catryna BilykTasmania · Labor
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Anthony ChisholmQueensland · Labor
- Raff CicconeVictoria · Labor
- Karen GroganSA · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Louise PrattWA · Labor
- Tony SheldonNSW · Labor
- Marielle SmithSA · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Jana StewartVictoria · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Jess WalshVictoria · Labor
- Murray WattQueensland · Labor
- Linda WhiteVictoria · Labor
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Jonathon DuniamTasmania · Liberal
- David FawcettSA · Liberal
- Sarah HendersonVictoria · Liberal
- Kerrynne LiddleSA · Liberal
- Linda ReynoldsWA · Liberal
- Paul ScarrQueensland · Liberal
- Dean SmithWA · Liberal
- Ross CadellNSW · Nationals
- Susan McDonaldQueensland · Nationals
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