--- title: "Sue Lines: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Sue Lines has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/sue-lines" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Western Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/western-australia) ![Sue Lines](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sue_Lines_2017-02-23.JPG?width=320) Labor Senate # Sue Lines Senator for [Western Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/western-australia), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Sue Lines Sue Lines is a Labor senator for Western Australia and the current President of the Australian Senate. She was appointed to the Senate in May 2013 and previously served as Deputy President from 2016\. Before entering politics she was assistant national secretary of United Voice. Born 15 December 1953, Perth Appointed to Senate 15 May 2013, to fill a casual vacancy Elected in own right 2016 federal election, six-year term Deputy President of the Senate Elected September 2016 Before parliament Assistant national secretary, United Voice Education Bachelor of Education, Murdoch University Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue%5FLines), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Sue Lines is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Student artwork projection > Artworks will form part of an animated projection that will be on display in early 2027. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/38586300df94c137e04106a4ee4541a0cdad98813f1d820ab180654d33156605) From [Sue Lines](https://politics.computer/mp/sue-lines) Ads ## What Sue Lines spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $1.7K –$2.5K Ads seen 4 Running now 4 Paid for by Senator Sue Lines, according to the ads' disclaimers. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=191151434373471) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Why won’t Pauline Hanson protect your super?](https://politics.computer/media/4528c2182d6e0a99b37edd1ad1d61f4d0e836cbd1b315974d613f98823912516?w=480) $1K–$1.5K spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/4528c2182d6e0a99b37edd1ad1d61f4d0e836cbd1b315974d613f98823912516) - [![Why wont Pauline Hanson support working families?](https://politics.computer/media/a14f1d3289daf12fc76b9db89ad205e551fab52fcea950daa82513a5a0bf3a0f?w=480) $400–$499 spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/a14f1d3289daf12fc76b9db89ad205e551fab52fcea950daa82513a5a0bf3a0f) - [![Why won’t Pauline Hanson support working Australians?](https://politics.computer/media/5390d7cc8cb0a476c27437fb18c8cb48f7a100f32a98359f2bf8550ae5cd3a48?w=480) $300–$399 spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/5390d7cc8cb0a476c27437fb18c8cb48f7a100f32a98359f2bf8550ae5cd3a48) - [![Submissions EXTENDED until 5pm Thursday 12 November 2026. Do you know a Year 5 or 6 student with a passion for art? Parliament House Canb](https://politics.computer/media/38586300df94c137e04106a4ee4541a0cdad98813f1d820ab180654d33156605?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/38586300df94c137e04106a4ee4541a0cdad98813f1d820ab180654d33156605) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Cost of living 3 ads - Education 2 ads - Economy tax 1 ad Votes ## How Sue Lines voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **786** votes cast **74%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill. Voted no Defeated 15 to 31 2. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/5) Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated. Voted no Defeated 17 to 27 3. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/4) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate. Voted no Defeated 17 to 27 4. 13 October 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/15) Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate. Voted no Defeated 19 to 31 5. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/13) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22. Voted no Passed 36 to 22 6. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/11) Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic. Voted no Passed 36 to 22 7. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 20 to 36 8. 13 October 2026 ### [Motions: Middle East](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/3) Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to. Voted yes Passed 30 to 12 A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed. ## Other Labor members of the Senate [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Chisholm.jpg?width=96)**Anthony Chisholm** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-chisholm) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Carol_Brown.jpg?width=96)**Carol Brown** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-brown) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charlotte_Walker_at_the_PIRA_Federal_Election_Forum.jpg?width=96)**Charlotte Walker** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/charlotte-walker) - [ **Corinne Mulholland** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/corinne-mulholland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deborah_O'Neill_-_Portrait.jpg?width=96)**Deborah O'Neill** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/deborah-o-neill) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Don_Farrell.jpg?width=96)**Don Farrell** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/don-farrell) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dorinda_Cox.jpg?width=96)**Dorinda Cox** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dorinda-cox) - [ **Ellie Whiteaker** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/ellie-whiteaker) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joint_Standing_Committee_on_the_Parliamentary_Library_2023_(Sterle_cropped).png?width=96)**Glenn Sterle** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/glenn-sterle) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Helen_Polley.jpg?width=96)**Helen Polley** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-polley) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jana_Stewart_2019.jpg?width=96)**Jana Stewart** Labor, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jana-stewart) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jenny_McAllister.jpg?width=96)**Jenny McAllister** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/jenny-mcallister) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sue%5FLines%5F2017-02-23.JPG). 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