edited
27th Oct 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Student debt
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 40% attendance
Bert Van Manen and Tim Watts have voted the same way 3% of the time
Bert Van Manen
Liberal Party Representative for Forde since August 2010
Tim Watts
Australian Labor Party Representative for Gellibrand since September 2013
Since September 2013 Bert Van Manen and Tim Watts have voted in the same division 1723 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 1668 times. They have only voted the same 55 times.
How do their votes on policies compare?
Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.
Always voted the same way on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Transgender rights
Always voted differently on
- A carbon price
- A character test for Australian visas
- A citizenship test
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- A minerals resource rent tax
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- A transition plan for coal workers
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- An emissions reduction fund
- Banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
- Building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
- Charging postgraduate research students fees
- Civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Deregulating undergraduate university fees
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Federal action on public housing
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
- Increasing funding for road infrastructure
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
- Increasing or removing the Government debt limit
- Increasing penalties for breach of data
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Increasing support for rural and regional Australia
- Increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
- Increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
- Increasing the age pension
- Increasing the cost of humanities degrees
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Increasing the price of subsidised medicine
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Privatising certain government services
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Restricting foreign ownership
- Senate electoral reform
- Stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Temporary protection visas
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Tighter means testing of family payments
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
- Unconventional gas mining
- Vehicle efficiency standards
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 1668 times. They have only voted the same 55 times.
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edited 22nd Sep 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Differences of opinion with the Government on questions of policy
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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edited 6th Oct 2024
Motions - Middle East - Adjourn debate
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 4th Jul 2024
Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and two others - Second Reading - Criticism of bills
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Statements — Personal Explanation
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Statements — Personal Explanation
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2024
Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - End native forest logging
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 3rd Jul 2024
Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 5th Nov 2024
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Improved grants reporting
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 23rd Jul 2024
Motions - Climate Change - Suspend the rules to let another motion be moved
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2024
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 34% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2024
Motions - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Let another vote take place
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Mr Bates' amendment
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 29th Feb 2024
Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 7th Jun 2024
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Increase speaking time for first Opposition speaker
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2024
Business - Rearrangement - Put the question
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 4th Feb 2024
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Close loopholes
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2024
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline second reading
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2024
Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2024
Motions - Climate Change: Threat and Risk Assessment - Let a vote happen
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 1st Dec 2023
Motions - Whistleblower Protection - Let a vote happen
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 65% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2023
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 30th Nov 2023
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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edited 15th Sep 2023
Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Workplace diversity program
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 8th Sep 2023
Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline bill; respond to Robodebt Royal Commission report
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 43% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2023
Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Penalities and indemnity
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Don't let a vote happen
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Housing crisis
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2022
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Free universal early childhood education and care
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Motions - Taxation - Don't let a vote happen
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Inequality
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Schedule of reasonable charges
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 87% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Teachers
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
3 rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 64% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Statements of belief
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Impact on Tasmania
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider amendments immediately
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 40% attendance
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edited 22nd Aug 2019
Committees - Crown Casino Committee - Appointment
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 1st Aug 2019
Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 21st Dec 2018
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-Sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Bert Van Manen voted Yes
Tim Watts voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Consideration in Detail - Maintain Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding
Bert Van Manen voted No
Tim Watts voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 85% attendance