Sue Lines

Senator for WA · PRES

Attendance

73%

3,779 of 5,197 divisions

Voted against their party

Never crossed the floor

Policy areas voted on

236

scored by They Vote For You

Pay

Base salary: $239,270
Salary: $239,270
Electorate allowance, on top: $39,700

Senators all receive the same electorate allowance.

How parliamentary pay is set

Registrable interests

the whole register

As declared on the Register of Senators’ Interests, in Sue’s own words. The register records what an interest is, not what it is worth, and does not separate a senator’s interests from their family’s.

Real estate

Real estate, and the purpose for which it is held.

Lathlain, WA · Residential
Griffith, ACT · Residential
Busselton, WA · Private Use

Liabilities

The nature of any liability and the creditor concerned.

Mortgage on Residential Property · Bendigo Bank
Car Loan · Liberty Finance

Savings and investment accounts

Saving or investment accounts, their nature and the institution holding them.

Savings Account's Electorate Allowance Account Travel Allowance Account Credit Account · Bendigo Bank

Other assets over $7,500

Any other asset valued over $7,500, excluding household and personal effects.

Motor Vehicle Hyundai Kona
Superannuation - Hub Super

Altered since

+Superannuation - Hub24 · 30 January 2026
−Delete Superannuation - Hub Super · 30 January 2026

Gifts

Gifts valued over the threshold set by the Senate resolution.

Perth Airport Parking Pass - provider: Perth Airport Pty Ltd
Silk scarf - provider: Kirrikan

Altered since

+small jewellery box x 3 - Republic of Korea National Assembly - approx value $200 · 2 March 2026
+Tea Pottery set - Republic of Korea Democratic Party - approx value $150.00 · 2 March 2026
+Large Jewellery Box with colour inlay -Speaker of the Republic of Korea National Assembly - approx value $300.00 · 2 March 2026
+2 silver coloured mother of pearl inlay long boxes with silver bird on lid - Republic of Korea National Assembly Health & Welfare Committee - approx value $200.00 · 2 March 2026
+Assortment of Sulwhasoo cosmetics in blue string bag - Speaker Republic of Korea National Assembly - approx value $500 · 2 March 2026
+Print by Burndud Ground artist Alice Guiness - Gifted by Yindjibarndi Nation - Wanthiwa - March 2026 · 10 April 2026
+Green & Red Tea Chest with Tea and two patterned ginger jars - Chairman Zhao Leji - National People's Congress of the Republic of China - February 2026 · 12 March 2026
+Woven Coconut Leaves (Kili Bag) - Marshall Islands Delegates - Feb 2026 · 12 March 2026
+Jade Sculpted Flower Arrangement Basket - Feb 2026 - Chairman Zhao Leji - National People's Congress of the Peoples Republic of China - Value $2,075 · 12 March 2026
+Blue & White Porcelain Vase - Chairman Zhao Leji - National People's Congress of the Republic of China - February 2026 · 12 March 2026
+12.11.2025 - Skincare and Makeup Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea - approx value $300.00 · 30 January 2026

Office holder of, or donor to, an organisation

Being an office holder of, or a regular or substantial donor to, any organisation or body.

Reconciliation WA - Membership
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - Donation
Refugee Council Australia - Donation
Emilys List - Donation
Australian Labor Party - Donation
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Donation
WACOSS - Membership
United Workers Union - Membership
WA Labor - Donation
Perth Football Club - Membership
Yokai - Membership

Nothing declared under shareholdings, trusts and nominee companies, directorships, partnerships, bonds and debentures, other sources of income, other interests.

The Register of Senators’ Interests

Voted consistently for

95% or more of their votes supported these positions.

Voted consistently against

5% or fewer of their votes supported these positions.

Voted both ways

Positions where Sue’s votes fall on both sides. Each of these policies groups dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. Follow a link to see the votes.

Work expenses

all expenses

$987,851 claimed over 4 quarters (Jul–Sep 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026), 1.52× the median for WA.

Employee Travel$418k
Office Facilities$272k
Office Administration$86k
International Travel$79k
Scheduled Commercial Transport$73k
Travel Allowance$37k

How to read this

They Vote For You groups related divisions into plain-language "policies" and scores how often each member voted with that position. Those groupings are editorial judgements made by the OpenAustralia Foundation, not official parliamentary categories.
An agreement score in the middle of the range means the member voted on both sides of that policy over time. That is normal: policies aggregate dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. We deliberately publish no "flip-flop" score, because when we measured it, almost every member qualified — it reflects how the scoring works, not anyone's conduct.
Attendance excludes periods before a member was elected, but members may be absent for legitimate reasons including illness, parental leave, or official duties. A low rate is not by itself evidence of anything.
Only members currently serving are included. A vote is recorded against the person, not the seat.
Work expenses cover offices, staff, travel and communications. Claims are certified by the parliamentarian and administered by IPEA.
Totals are not directly comparable between members. Electorate size drives travel costs, and ministers travel more than backbenchers. Members are therefore compared against the median for their own state or territory.
Former parliamentarians — including former prime ministers, who retain certain entitlements — are reported separately and excluded from member comparisons.
IPEA publishes quarterly and later issues adjustments for administrative errors. Figures for recent quarters may change slightly.

Full record for Sue Lines at They Vote For You, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL). Retrieved 2026-07-31.

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