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11th Apr 2019
Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
Ian Macdonald and Kristina Keneally have voted the same way 18% of the time
Ian Macdonald
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland July 1990 – July 2019
Kristina Keneally
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW February 2018 – April 2022
Between February 2018 and July 2019 Ian Macdonald and Kristina Keneally have voted in the same division 190 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 155 times. They have only voted the same 35 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
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Targeting foreign interference in Australia
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- The use of strong encryption technologies
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted differently on
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Federal action on public housing
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Live animal export
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Privatising the ABC
- Promoting multiculturalism
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Reducing taxes for high-income earners
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 155 times. They have only voted the same 35 times.
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Speeding things along
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 19th May 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Let another vote happen
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Dec 2018
Matters of Urgency - Climate Change - Coal exports
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 21st Dec 2018
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 30th Nov 2018
Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Condemn lifting WA fracking moratorium
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 11th Oct 2019
Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase aid budget
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Nuclear Waste - Consult with Native Title Holders
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 3rd May 2019
Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Administration) (Trial of Cashless Welfare Arrangements) Determination 2018 and another - Disallow
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Newstart - Increase rate
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Parliamentary Behaviour - Code of Conduct
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - National Broadcasters Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Transparency) Bill 2017, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and ...
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Disclosure
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote
Kristina Keneally voted Yes in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2023
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2018
Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2018
Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Northern Territory productivity
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 17th May 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2018
Motions – Israel – Embassy in Jerusalem
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 11th May 2018
Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017 - in Committee - No exploration incentive for thermal coal
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Action
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Asylum Seekers - End offshore detention
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate
Ian Macdonald voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance