David Bushby and Penny Wong have voted the same way 20% of the time

Between August 2007 and January 2019 David Bushby and Penny Wong have voted in the same division 840 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 675 times. They have only voted the same 165 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.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 675 times. They have only voted the same 165 times.

1. edited 14th Dec 2018

   6th Dec 2018, 7:22 PM Senate

   Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

   David Bushby voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

2. edited 14th Dec 2018

   6th Dec 2018, 7:19 PM Senate

   Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Speeding things along

   David Bushby voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

3. edited 14th Dec 2018

   6th Dec 2018, 7:09 PM Senate

   Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

   David Bushby voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

4. edited 14th Dec 2018

   6th Dec 2018, 7:05 PM Senate

   Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments

   David Bushby voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

5. edited 19th May 2023

   6th Dec 2018, 4:29 PM Senate

   Business - Rearrangement - Let another vote happen

   David Bushby voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

6. edited 19th May 2023

   6th Dec 2018, 4:20 PM Senate

   Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let Senator Di Natale make a statement

   David Bushby voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

7. edited 14th Feb 2019

   6th Dec 2018, 2:19 PM Senate

   Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Recovering legal aid

   David Bushby voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

8. edited 14th Feb 2019

   6th Dec 2018, 2:13 PM Senate

   Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Limiting access to Legal Aid

   David Bushby voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

9. edited 14th Feb 2019

   6th Dec 2018, 2:00 PM Senate

   Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Release statutory review

   David Bushby voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 79% attendance

10. edited 7th Dec 2018

    4th Dec 2018, 6:19 PM Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Climate Change - Coal exports

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

11. edited 21st Dec 2018

    3rd Dec 2018, 9:23 PM Senate

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - in Committee - Agree with bill as amended

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

12. edited 10th Jan 2019

    27th Nov 2018, 3:57 PM Senate

    Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

13. edited 11th Oct 2019

    27th Nov 2018, 2:01 PM Senate

    Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

14. edited 26th Apr 2019

    18th Oct 2018, 11:54 AM Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

15. edited 9th Jun 2023

    18th Oct 2018, 11:50 AM Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Sunsetting

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

16. edited 9th Jun 2023

    18th Oct 2018, 10:33 AM Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017; Treasury Laws Amendment (Lower Taxes for Small and Medium Businesses) Bill 2018

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

17. edited 9th Jun 2023

    18th Oct 2018, 10:25 AM Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

18. edited 9th Jun 2023

    18th Oct 2018, 10:21 AM Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Speed things along

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

19. edited 11th Nov 2018

    17th Oct 2018, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Governors-General Pension Scheme

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

20. edited 11th Nov 2018

    17th Oct 2018, 3:49 PM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Direct Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

21. edited 11th Nov 2018

    17th Oct 2018, 3:42 PM Senate

    Motions - Schools - Fund public schools

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

22. edited 11th Nov 2018

    17th Oct 2018, 3:37 PM Senate

    Motions - Warragamba Dam Wall - Do not raise

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

23. edited 25th Jan 2019

    17th Oct 2018, 12:40 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

24. edited 14th Sep 2018

    23rd Aug 2018, 12:18 PM Senate

    Motions - English Language - Make official language and encourage use

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

25. edited 5th Oct 2018

    15th Aug 2018, 10:48 AM Senate

    Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

26. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 7:22 PM Senate

    Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

27. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 6:54 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Increasing oversight

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

28. edited 23rd Jun 2023

    28th Jun 2018, 11:53 AM Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

29. edited 20th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 10:21 AM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

30. edited 20th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 10:17 AM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Oversight

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

31. edited 20th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 10:13 AM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

32. edited 20th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 10:08 AM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

33. edited 20th Jul 2018

    27th Jun 2018, 10:23 AM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

34. edited 13th Jul 2018

    20th Jun 2018, 6:33 PM Senate

    Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Northern Territory productivity

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

35. edited 17th May 2019

    20th Jun 2018, 11:40 AM Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

36. edited 23rd Jun 2018

    18th Jun 2018, 12:26 PM Senate

    Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

37. edited 11th May 2018

    10th May 2018, 2:01 PM Senate

    Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

38. edited 30th Nov 2017

    29th Nov 2017, 1:30 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes in this free vote

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

39. edited 23rd Dec 2017

    29th Nov 2017, 12:22 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Discrimination based on religious beliefs

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

40. edited 25th Nov 2017

    16th Oct 2017, 10:53 AM Senate

    Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Section 42

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

41. edited 15th Feb 2018

    13th Sep 2017, 10:59 PM Senate

    Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Amendments

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

42. edited 10th Oct 2023

    11th Sep 2017, 2:02 PM Senate

    Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017 and three others - Second Reading - Regulate emissions from coal-fired power stations

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

43. edited 27th Oct 2023

    4th Sep 2017, 7:55 PM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

44. edited 17th Nov 2023

    9th Aug 2017, 4:55 PM Senate

    Committees - Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Withhold bonuses

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

45. edited 17th Nov 2023

    9th Aug 2017, 4:48 PM Senate

    Committees - Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Stations - Don't do

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

46. edited 17th Nov 2017

    9th Aug 2017, 4:42 PM Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

47. edited 24th Nov 2023

    22nd Jun 2017, 9:28 PM Senate

    Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Funds for students with disability

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

48. edited 8th Jul 2017

    19th Jun 2017, 9:15 PM Senate

    Major Bank Levy Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017 - in Committee - International banks

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

49. edited 2nd Jul 2017

    19th Jun 2017, 3:59 PM Senate

    Motions - Cashless Welfare Card Trial Sites - Do not expand

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

50. 23rd Mar 2017, 9:42 PM Senate

    Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016; in Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

51. edited 18th Feb 2017

    16th Feb 2017, 6:18 PM Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Former PMs and the gold pass

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

52. edited 18th Feb 2017

    16th Feb 2017, 5:48 PM Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Get rid of gold pass

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 61% attendance

53. 13th Feb 2017, 6:40 PM Senate

    Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

54. 13th Feb 2017, 6:25 PM Senate

    Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

55. edited 3rd Dec 2016

    1st Dec 2016, 1:40 PM Senate

    Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - More scrutiny

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

56. 1st Dec 2016, 12:15 PM Senate

    Parliamentary Zone — Approval of Works

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

57. edited 25th Nov 2016

    21st Nov 2016, 8:34 PM Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Shotguns and Shotgun Magazines) Regulation 2016 - Disallowance

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

58. edited 19th Nov 2016

    8th Nov 2016, 7:24 PM Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

59. edited 19th Nov 2016

    8th Nov 2016, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Political Donations - Family First

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

60. edited 22nd Oct 2016

    11th Oct 2016, 1:56 PM Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea of the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

61. edited 23rd Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 11:35 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

62. edited 1st Oct 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 11:31 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - Military rehabilitation & compensation

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

63. edited 1st Oct 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 10:27 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

64. edited 23rd Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 9:25 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

65. edited 23rd Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 9:21 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

66. edited 23rd Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 9:16 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Higher education funding

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

67. edited 23rd Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 9:12 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - ARENA funding

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

68. edited 30th Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 9:08 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Social safety net

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

69. edited 30th Sep 2016

    15th Sep 2016, 9:02 PM Senate

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Redraft

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

70. 15th Sep 2016, 12:23 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

71. 13th Sep 2016, 1:08 PM Senate

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

72. 17th Mar 2016, 12:50 PM Senate

    Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

73. edited 28th Sep 2017

    17th Mar 2016, 12:01 PM Senate

    Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Speed things along

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

74. edited 16th Mar 2018

    1st Mar 2016, 4:04 PM Senate

    Motions - Canberra Airport - Weapons advertisements

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

75. 25th Feb 2016, 11:49 AM Senate

    Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

76. edited 10th Dec 2015

    3rd Dec 2015, 9:35 PM Senate

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Add a sunset clause

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

77. edited 3rd Dec 2015

    1st Dec 2015, 9:01 PM Senate

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

78. 23rd Nov 2015, 8:30 PM Senate

    Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

79. 23rd Nov 2015, 12:49 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; Second Reading

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

80. 23rd Nov 2015 Senate

    Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

81. edited 21st Jan 2017

    9th Nov 2015, 6:14 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

82. edited 21st Jan 2017

    9th Nov 2015, 6:10 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 - In Committee - Amendments

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

83. edited 21st Jan 2017

    9th Nov 2015, 1:48 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

84. edited 10th Sep 2015

    9th Sep 2015, 3:39 PM Senate

    Motions — Debate parliamentary approval to send Australian Defence Forces to Syria

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

85. edited 18th Aug 2016

    25th Jun 2015, 6:15 PM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

86. edited 24th Mar 2016

    23rd Jun 2015, 11:03 PM Senate

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

87. edited 30th Mar 2015

    26th Mar 2015, 5:59 PM Senate

    Bills — Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; in Committee

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

88. edited 27th Mar 2015

    26th Mar 2015 Senate

    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

89. 16th Mar 2015, 4:01 PM Senate

    Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

90. edited 4th Mar 2015

    3rd Mar 2015, 1:06 PM Senate

    Motions — To suspend standing orders to discuss the Deployment of Australian Troops

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

91. 2nd Mar 2015, 9:49 PM Senate

    Bills — Broadcasting and Other Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

92. edited 21st Nov 2014

    17th Nov 2014, 11:40 AM Senate

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea of the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

93. edited 30th Oct 2014

    29th Oct 2014, 11:56 AM Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Support offence of entering and staying in a declared area

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

94. edited 30th Oct 2014

    29th Oct 2014 Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

95. 30th Sep 2014, 1:03 PM Senate

    Motions — Iraq and Syria

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

96. edited 30th Oct 2014

    25th Sep 2014, 9:31 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Bushby voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

97. edited 14th Nov 2014

    25th Sep 2014, 1:53 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - In Committee - Limit number of devices ASIO can access

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

98. edited 14th Nov 2014

    25th Sep 2014 Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Limit access to computers to extent necessary

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

99. edited 14th Nov 2014

    25th Sep 2014 Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Against increase in penalty for unauthorised disclosure

    David Bushby voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

100. edited 6th Mar 2015

     1st Sep 2014, 10:35 AM Senate

     Motions — To suspend standing orders to discuss parliamentary approval for the deployment of Australian troops in Iraq

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 75% attendance

101. 17th Jul 2014, 9:40 PM Senate

     Bills — Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013 [No. 2]

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

102. edited 4th Dec 2014

     17th Jul 2014, 11:38 AM Senate

     Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree the main idea of the bill

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

103. edited 16th Jan 2015

     14th Jul 2014, 9:18 PM Senate

     Trade Support Loans Bill 2014, Trade Support Loans (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 - In Committee - Increase repayment income threshold and lower repayment rates

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

104. edited 9th Oct 2014

     9th Jul 2014, 11:29 AM Senate

     Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Reject the bills

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 96% attendance

105. edited 4th Jan 2015

     26th Jun 2014, 12:51 PM Senate

     Motions - Youth Mental Health - Redirect chaplaincy funding to qualified mental health workers

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

106. edited 19th Jul 2019

     25th Jun 2014, 4:00 PM Senate

     Motions - Solar Energy - NSW Solar Energy eXchange Initiative

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

107. 24th Jun 2014, 2:05 PM Senate

     Bills — Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Repeal Bill 2014; Second Reading

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

108. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Jun 2014, 2:03 PM Senate

     Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 and related bills - Second Reading

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

109. 26th Mar 2014, 4:17 PM Senate

     Documents — Commonwealth Land: Sydney Harbour

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

110. 26th Mar 2014, 4:12 PM Senate

     Documents — Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

111. edited 4th Nov 2016

     17th Mar 2014, 4:45 PM Senate

     Motions - Regulation of Lobbyists - Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 66% attendance

112. edited 9th Oct 2014

     17th Mar 2014, 1:59 PM Senate

     Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

113. 13th Nov 2013, 6:33 PM Senate

     Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

114. edited 9th Oct 2014

     13th Nov 2013, 4:01 PM Senate

     Motions - Wheat Exports - Reject takeover of GrainCorp by Archer Daniels Midland

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 77% attendance

115. 29th Nov 2012, 10:13 PM Senate

     Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

116. 29th Nov 2012, 10:09 PM Senate

     Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

117. 29th Nov 2012, 10:04 PM Senate

     Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

118. edited 10th Oct 2014

     20th Nov 2012, 9:23 PM Senate

     Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Water efficiency

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

119. 9th Oct 2012, 2:02 PM Senate

     Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

120. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 9:09 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Independent annual review

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

121. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 8:31 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Protection and welfare arrangements

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 65% attendance

122. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 5:22 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

123. 28th Jun 2012, 1:54 PM Senate

     Business — Rearrangement

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

124. 27th Jun 2012, 6:52 PM Senate

     Bills — Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; in Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

125. edited 4th Jan 2015

     27th Jun 2012, 6:22 PM Senate

     Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012 - Second Reading - Replace chaplaincy with counselling

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

126. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Mar 2012, 10:04 PM Senate

     Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

127. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Mar 2012, 9:40 PM Senate

     Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

128. 13th Mar 2012 Senate

     Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; Third Reading

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

129. edited 7th Oct 2014

     27th Feb 2012, 1:56 PM Senate

     Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

130. 9th Feb 2012, 12:38 PM Senate

     Motions — Competition Policy

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

131. 8th Feb 2012, 6:53 PM Senate

     Motions — Dissent from Ruling

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

132. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

     Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

133. edited 7th Oct 2014

     7th Jul 2011 Senate

     Motions - Live Animal Exports - End live animal export

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

134. edited 7th Oct 2014

     21st Jun 2011 Senate

     Motions - Northern Territory Emergency Response - Repeal

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 49% attendance

135. 24th Mar 2011, 11:52 AM Senate

     Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010 — Second Reading

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

136. 28th Feb 2011, 5:22 PM Senate

     Questions without Notice — Suspension of Standing Orders

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

137. 30th Sep 2010, 10:12 AM Senate

     Kimberley Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

138. 17th Mar 2010, 3:53 PM Senate

     Captain Peter Bethune

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 66% attendance

139. 11th Mar 2010, 11:43 AM Senate

     Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

140. 10th Mar 2010, 4:48 PM Senate

     International Labour Organisation Conventions

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 51% attendance

141. edited 7th Oct 2014

     24th Feb 2010, 12:30 PM Senate

     Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits)...

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

142. edited 7th Oct 2014

     30th Nov 2009, 9:53 PM Senate

     Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free permits for coal fired electricity generators

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

143. edited 7th Oct 2014

     30th Nov 2009, 6:27 PM Senate

     Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free allocation of permits

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

144. edited 10th Oct 2014

     30th Nov 2009, 2:49 PM Senate

     Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Reforestation aspects

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

145. edited 7th Oct 2014

     25th Nov 2009, 12:14 PM Senate

     Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

146. 26th Oct 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

     Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

147. edited 17th Oct 2014

     14th Sep 2009, 6:19 PM Senate

     Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 - In Committee - Proof of continuity

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

148. 10th Sep 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

     Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

149. 19th Aug 2009, 5:38 PM Senate

     Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 57% attendance

150. edited 7th Oct 2014

     13th Aug 2009, 11:06 AM Senate

     Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 95% attendance

151. 25th Jun 2009, 10:02 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Ltd

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 55% attendance

152. 16th Jun 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

     Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 93% attendance

153. 12th Feb 2009, 3:41 PM Senate

     Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus...

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

154. 2nd Dec 2008, 10:51 PM Senate

     Water Amendment Bill 2008 — Consideration of House of Representatives Message

     David Bushby voted Yes

     Penny Wong voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

155. 1st Dec 2008, 8:51 PM Senate

     Environmental and Natural Resource Management Guidelines — Motion for Disallowance

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

156. edited 8th Oct 2017

     27th Nov 2008, 12:24 PM Senate

     Water Amendment Bill 2008 - In Committee - When licences shouldn't be granted

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

157. 24th Sep 2008, 11:12 AM Senate

     First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill 2008; First Home Saver Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2008 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 64% attendance

158. 26th Jun 2008, 4:24 PM Senate

     Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

159. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

     Tarkine Wilderness

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

160. edited 25th Feb 2016

     18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

     Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

161. 12th Mar 2008, 10:46 AM Senate

     Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Bill 2008 — In Committee

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

162. edited 22nd Jul 2017

     13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

     Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

163. edited 19th Dec 2014

     20th Sep 2007, 7:53 PM Senate

     Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

164. 17th Sep 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

     Proposed Pulp Mill

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

165. edited 30th Jun 2016

     13th Sep 2007, 12:39 PM Senate

     Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

     David Bushby voted No

     Penny Wong voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance