Motivations
It's not so much about votes as about giving the security services everything they ask for without question. This ABC article has some clues about motivations ...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-14/tech-surveillance-laws-less-of-a-back-door-and-more-a-side-gate/10114534
"In the last 12 months, 200 cases have arisen where our investigations for serious crimes have been impacted by our inability to access that data under the existing legislation"
Of course, "We're protecting Australians" is a vote winner, regardless of individual liberties
Biting the hand that feeds IT
