Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament
Sue Lines
- Family name
- Lines
- Given names
- Sue
- State
- Western Australia
- Party
- Australian Labor Party
- Chamber
- Senate
Statement of registrable interests
Entries follow the fourteen categories on the declaration form. The Senate publishes the senator's own interests. Declarations for partners and dependent children are confidential to the Committee of Senators' Interests.
1. Shareholdings Shareholdings in public and private companies
Nothing declared
2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies
Nothing declared
3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose
| Location | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Lathlain, WA | Residential |
| Griffith, ACT | Residential |
| Busselton, WA | Private Use |
4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies
Nothing declared
5. Partnerships Partnerships
Nothing declared
6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned
| Nature | Creditor |
|---|---|
| Mortgage on Residential Property | Bendigo Bank |
| Car Loan | Liberty Finance |
7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments
Nothing declared
8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts
| Nature | Institution |
|---|---|
| Savings Account's Electorate Allowance Account Travel Allowance Account Credit Account | Bendigo Bank |
9. Other assets Other assets each valued at over $7,500
| Nature |
|---|
| Motor Vehicle Hyundai Kona |
| Superannuation - Hub Super |
10. Other income Other substantial sources of income
Nothing declared
11. Gifts Gifts above the $750 (official sources) or $300 (other sources) thresholds
| Details |
|---|
| Perth Airport Parking Pass - provider: Perth Airport Pty Ltd |
| Silk scarf - provider: Kirrikan |
At least $3,725 in gifts, from 7 of 28 gift entries (alterations included). The register asks what was given, not what it was worth.
12. Sponsored travel Sponsored travel or hospitality over $300
| Details |
|---|
| Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership - provider: Qantas |
| Virgin Club Membership - provider: Virgin Australia |
| Triple J One Night Stand concert Busselton plus backstage tour - provider: Triple J radio station |
| NAIDOC Ball Tickets x 2 - 5th July 2025 - provider: Minister McCarthy |
| Bangarra Dance Theatre Illume Tickets - 10th July 2025 - provider: Arts & Culture Trust WA |
13. Memberships Membership of organisations where a conflict could arise (House); office-holding in, or donations of $300 or more a year to, any organisation (Senate)
| Organisation |
|---|
| 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 |
14. Other interests Any other interest that could give rise to a conflict
Nothing declared
Alterations
42 changes notified since lodgement, newest first. A plus marks an addition; a minus marks a deletion. Details use the wording of the declaration.
- Added 11. Gifts 20 October 2026 - Flower & Mantra Ray hand blown glass gifted by H.E. Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Three entry tickets to WA Royal Show Claremont - Gifted Royal Agriculture Society - September 2026
- Added 11. Gifts Silk Scarf and Lacquer Box - 14th August 2026 - From His Excellency, Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (GOG)
- Added 11. Gifts Japanese Art Frame - 7th September 2026 - Gifted by President Sekiguchi
- Added 11. Gifts Odara Cotton Pants and Top, Navy Blue with circles, August 2026 - gifted by Dara Falade
- Added 11. Gifts Ornate Red Plate - June 2026 - gifted by Speaker of the House of Representatives - Japan
- Added 11. Gifts Cherry Blossom Pen - June 2026 - gifted President of the House of Councillors Japan
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (pink stripes on the outside, reddy purple pattern in the middle) - April 2026 - Xanana Gusmao Reading Room, East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (yellow neutral colour) - April 2026 - gifted by University of Timor-Leste students
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (red,yellow and black) - April 2026 - gifted by Australian Embassy Staff, East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (roughly thick, with pink and red, and yellow trim) - April 2026 - gifted by Pacific Australia Labour Scheme Women on Wheels Launch, East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (thick light blue stripe either side, with thin yellow stripe, then orange down the centre) - April 2026 - gifted by Vera Cruz Health Clinic, East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (magenta,sky blue,yellow/orange,lime,green,red stars, then repeating) - April 2026 - gifted by Catholic Institute for Teaching and Training, East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Baucau Tais (heavy tais, hot pink, black red stripes) - April 2026 - gifted by President of the Baucau Municipal Authority, East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Blue Tais with orange stripes, coffee - April 2026 - gifted by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gsmao - East Timor
- Added 11. Gifts Tais (purple,orange and red) - April - 2026 - gifted by FOKUPERS Womens & Children Shelter - East Timor
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Four Tickets to Dockers v Sydney AFL game at Optus Stadium 9th July 2026 received from IContracting
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Two tickets to the Parliament Mid-Winter Ball from Canberra Press Gallery July 2026
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Post Budget Lunch with Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP sponsored by CME - Rydges Hotel Perth
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Yindjibarndi Nation - Juluwarlu Camp hospitality to President Lines and three staff to attend overnight on-site camping and meals in Mill Stream May 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Two tickets for the Leeuwin Sail Ship - 4th April 2026 - Given by Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Ticket to attend the Women Deliver Conference in Melbourne - 27th April - 30th April - provided by Women Deliver Sydney.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Official travel to the United Kingdom 22nd - 27 February 2026. Flights from Perth to London and accommodation sponsored by Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
- Added 11. Gifts Print by Burndud Ground artist Alice Guiness - Gifted by Yindjibarndi Nation - Wanthiwa - March 2026
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 7th April 2026 - Reception on Board "Shirase" Ship - Invitation issued by The Consulate General of Japan - value unknown
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Two Tickets to Red Violin @ Hackett Hal- 18th March 2025 - ACO
- Added 11. Gifts Jade Sculpted Flower Arrangement Basket - Feb 2026 - Chairman Zhao Leji - National People's Congress of the Peoples Republic of China - Value $2,075
- Added 11. Gifts Woven Coconut Leaves (Kili Bag) - Marshall Islands Delegates - Feb 2026
- Added 11. Gifts 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
- Added 11. Gifts Blue & White Porcelain Vase - Chairman Zhao Leji - National People's Congress of the Republic of China - February 2026
- Added 11. Gifts 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
- Added 11. Gifts Large Jewellery Box with colour inlay -Speaker of the Republic of Korea National Assembly - approx value $300.00
- Added 11. Gifts Tea Pottery set - Republic of Korea Democratic Party - approx value $150.00
- Added 11. Gifts small jewellery box x 3 - Republic of Korea National Assembly - approx value $200
- Added 11. Gifts Assortment of Sulwhasoo cosmetics in blue string bag - Speaker Republic of Korea National Assembly - approx value $500
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 9.11.2025 - Upgrade to First Class on Cathay Pacific flight from Perth to Hong Kong CX0140
- Added 11. Gifts 12.11.2025 - Skincare and Makeup Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea - approx value $300.00
- Removed 9. Other assets Delete Superannuation - Hub Super
- Added 9. Other assets Superannuation - Hub24
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 x tickets from National Gallery of Australia - to attend Gala Event - $1500.00
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 1 x ticket - Subiaco Arts Centre - "Heart is a Wasteland Show" - approx value $40.00
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 x tickets to Corporate Box at Optus Stadium 6th September 2025 sponsored by Spartan First/NIT/i Contracting