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Increasing surveillance powers

Posted by theyvoteforyou.org.au

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The federal government should introduce legislation to increase the powers of intelligence and law enforcement agencies to intercept and retain communications related to persons of interest. These agencies include the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

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How parliament voted

How often each party's members of parliament voted in line with this policy, from They Vote For You.

  • Australian Labor Party: voted for – 78% in line with the policy, 70 members
  • Liberal Party: voted for – 82% in line with the policy, 62 members
  • Australian Greens: voted against – 6% in line with the policy, 20 members
  • National Party: voted for – 81% in line with the policy, 9 members
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party: voted for – 85% in line with the policy, 6 members
  • Australian Democrats: voted against – 17% in line with the policy, 3 members
  • Country Liberal Party: voted for – 84% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Family First Party: voted for – 80% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Liberal National Party: voted for – 81% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Nick Xenophon Team: voted for – 68% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Australia's Voice: voted against – 0% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Conservatives: voted a mixture of for and against – 59% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 60% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Centre Alliance: voted against – 38% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Derryn Hinch's Justice Party: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Gerard Rennick People First: voted for – 81% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Jacqui Lambie Network: voted for – 64% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Liberal Democratic Party: voted against – 9% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Palmer United Party: voted for – 99% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • United Australia Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 50% in line with the policy, 1 member

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