edited
26th Apr 2019
Resolutions of the Senate - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Don't concur with Senate resolution
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
Cathy McGowan and Meryl Swanson have voted the same way 55% of the time
Cathy McGowan
Former Independent Representative for Indi September 2013 – May 2019
Meryl Swanson
Australian Labor Party Representative for Paterson since July 2016
Between July 2016 and May 2019 Cathy McGowan and Meryl Swanson have voted in the same division 400 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 221 times. They have only voted differently 179 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 differently on
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted the same way on
- A citizenship test
- Civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing penalties for breach of data
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Privatising certain government services
- Stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia
- Tighter means testing of family payments
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 221 times. They have only voted differently 179 times.
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edited 5th Apr 2019
Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2018 and Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bills as amended
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2018 and Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2018, Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2019
Motions - Dairy Industry - Let a vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 7th Mar 2019
Motions - Dairy Industry - Let a vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2019
Motions - Dairy Industry - Government intervention required
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Dec 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 97% attendance
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edited 4th Jan 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Don't agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 97% attendance
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edited 4th Jan 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Adjourn debate
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 96% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2023
Motions - Consideration of Legislation - Let another vote take place
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 97% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2023
Motions - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 97% attendance
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edited 11th Oct 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Delay debate
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 97% attendance
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edited 11th Oct 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Suspend the usual procedural rules
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 97% attendance
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edited 4th Jan 2019
Resolutions of the Senate - Live Animal Exports - Consideration of Senate Message
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 95% attendance
-
edited 4th Jan 2019
Resolutions of the Senate - Live Animal Exports; Consideration of Senate Message - Deal with immediately
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 95% attendance
-
edited 4th Jan 2019
Resolutions of the Senate - Live Animal Exports; Consideration of Senate Message - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Dec 2018
Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Condemn Government
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 21st Dec 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Increase term of imprisonment to 15 years
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Removing cap on civil penalties
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% 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
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Commencment and court fees
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 10th Jan 2019
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 26th Oct 2018
Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Concerns about Government actions
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 25th Jan 2019
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Go...
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 1st Feb 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Gift Cards) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 28th Sep 2018
Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Condemn Government
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
-
edited 28th Sep 2018
My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Suspend "opt-out" phase
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Modern Slavery Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Penalties
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 12th Oct 2018
Modern Slavery Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Forced marriage
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Modern Slavery Bill 2018 - Second Reading - establish Office of an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 19th Oct 2018
Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Access to health services
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 26th Oct 2018
Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Access to legal representation
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 9th Jun 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Let another vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Prime Minister - No confidence
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2023
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2023
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Licence variation
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2023
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of 'voyage'
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2023
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Acceptable tolerance limits
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2023
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 9th May 2019
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2023
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Reaffirm commitment to Australia's shipping industry
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2018
Motions - Minister for Health - Stop from speaking
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 23rd Jun 2018
Motions - Taxation - Let a vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 8th Jun 2018
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Concerns
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
-
edited 30th May 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Labor's personal income tax cuts
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Motions - Economy - Suspend standing orders
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 27th Apr 2018
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with bill as amended
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 2nd Mar 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Clamp down on phoenix activity
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 23rd Nov 2018
Imported Food Control Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Condemn delay
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 28th Feb 2018
Corporations Amendment (Crowd-Sourced Funding for Proprietary Companies) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Earlier start date
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 17th May 2019
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with the amendment to pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 21st Jul 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Condemn Government
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 28th Jul 2023
Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Labour market testing
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 28th Jul 2023
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Operational Efficiency) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government decision to move APVMA
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 28th Jul 2023
Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017, Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Labour market testing
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 99% attendance
-
edited 28th Jul 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan Base Rate Entities) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criticism of big business tax cut
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 5th Nov 2017
Motions - Minister for Employment - Suspend the rules
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
-
edited 5th Nov 2017
Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017 - Report from Federation Chamber - Penalty rates
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 9th Nov 2017
Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 and related bills - Consideration in Detail - Taxable income of less than 87K/yr
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 10th Nov 2017
Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 10th Nov 2017
Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Disagree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 10th Nov 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017, First Home Super Saver Tax Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Reject bills' main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 10th Oct 2023
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Penalty rates
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 17th Sep 2017
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Resume debate next year
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 17th Sep 2017
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Disagree with bill
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 3rd Sep 2017
Questions without Notice - Regional Australia - Stop MP Joyce from speaking
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
-
edited 22nd Aug 2017
Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 3rd Sep 2017
Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Oppose the bill
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2017
Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Bill 2017 and another - Third Reading - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Questions without Notice - Agriculture Industry - Stop Mr Joyce from speaking
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 24th Nov 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 24th Nov 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Against the second reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse again...
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 24th Jun 2017
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 24th Jun 2017
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - 2 out of 3 cross-media control rule
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 24th Jun 2017
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree to bills' main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Bills — Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017, Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Bills — Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017, Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Message from the Governor-General
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Bills — Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017, Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Major Bank Levy Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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Bills — Major Bank Levy Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017, Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 16th Mar 2018
Matters of Public Importance - Energy - Need national policy
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 3rd Jun 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 3rd Jun 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Suspend rules to let vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 4th Jun 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jun 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 4th Jun 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Don't agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Motions — Treasurer; Attempted Censure
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 26th May 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Stop debating bill until 29 Aug 2019
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016; Consideration of Senate Message
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016; Consideration of Senate Message
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2017
Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 - Consideration of Senate Message - Serious and/or organised crime
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2017
Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 - Consideration of Senate Message - Connection to terrorism + appeals process
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2017
Private Members' Business - Motion for Disallowance - Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Apr 2017
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Apr 2017
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Don't agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Apr 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Apr 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Don't agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 21st Apr 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 5th Mar 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 11th Mar 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 16th Mar 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Don't agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
-
Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2017
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 24th Feb 2017
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 30th Apr 2017
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 30th Apr 2017
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Put the question
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
Bills — Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016; Consideration in Detail
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 21st Apr 2017
Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Note Government's failures
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2019
Motions - Housing Affordability - Let a vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Consideration in Detail
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Consideration in Detail
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
-
Motions — Prime Minister; Attempted Censure
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 11th Feb 2017
Corporations Amendment (Crowd-Sourced Funding) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Present genuine and comprehensive framework
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 11th Feb 2017
Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Apologise
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Consideration of Senate Message
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Consideration of Senate Message - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Taxation - Let vote happen
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Taxation - Put the motion
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 9th Dec 2016
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016 - Consideration in Detail - Cross-media control rule
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
edited 9th Dec 2016
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
Bills — Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Consideration in Detail
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014; Consideration of Senate Message
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 98% attendance
-
edited 29th Oct 2016
Motions - Prime Minister; Attempted Censure - Suspend standing orders
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2016
Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2016
Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Speeding things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2016
Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 29th Oct 2016
VET Student Loans Bill 2016 and two others - Second Reading - Condemning the Government
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2016
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
edited 29th Oct 2016
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second R...
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2016
Motions - Gun Control - Speed things along
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
-
edited 28th Oct 2016
Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Vote on whether to pass bill now
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 28th Oct 2016
Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Put the question
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Motions — Working Holiday Maker Program
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Motions — Working Holiday Maker Program
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Departing Australi...
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Departing Australi...
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 28th Oct 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 and three others - Second Reading - Concerns about the bills
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Motions — Coalition Government
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Motions — Coalition Government
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Consideration in Detail - Maintain Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
-
Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Cathy McGowan voted No
Meryl Swanson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
edited 18th Sep 2016
Registration of Deaths Abroad Amendment Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Suspend standing orders
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
-
Bills — Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2016; Third Reading
Cathy McGowan voted Yes
Meryl Swanson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance