edited
24th Mar 2023
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Timing of referendum
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
Patrick Dodson and Anne Ruston have voted the same way 25% of the time
Patrick Dodson
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA April 2016 – January 2024
Anne Ruston
Liberal Party Senator for SA since September 2012
Between April 2016 and January 2024 Patrick Dodson and Anne Ruston have voted in the same division 1092 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 815 times. They have only voted the same 277 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
- A review of our representatives' eligibility
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- An inquiry into the Iraq War
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Decreasing government funding for private schools
- Ending Governor-General allowances for serious misconduct
- Imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the price of tobacco
- Increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship
- Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)
- Putting a time limit on immigration detention
- Repealing Stage 3 tax cuts
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Strengthening gun control laws
- Temporary Exclusion Orders
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- The Murray Darling Basin Plan
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing the gender pay gap
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Ending government investment in fossil fuels
- Ending illegal logging
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing funding for public schools
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing government support for the dairy industry
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Live animal export
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Nuclear energy
- Offshore oil mining
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reducing taxes for high-income earners
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping former ministers from taking lobbying positions within five years
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- Unconventional gas mining
- Voluntary student union fees
Always voted differently on
- A national redress scheme for institutional abuse survivors
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- A transition plan for coal workers
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- An independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter
- Assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
- Banning pay secrecy clauses
- Building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
- Capping gas prices
- Criminalising "revenge porn"
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Expanding public funded dental care
- Extending Jobkeeper Payment
- Federal action on public housing
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing penalties for breach of data
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing protections for franchisees
- Increasing the cost of humanities degrees
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections
- Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
- Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
- Paid parental leave equality for stay-at-home mums and dads
- Privatising certain government services
- Privatising the ABC
- Protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
- Protecting citizens' privacy
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing air pollution
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Targeting foreign interference in Australia
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Transgender children and young people having access to gender affirming healthcare
- Transgender rights
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
- Universal access to abortion services
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 815 times. They have only voted the same 277 times.
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edited 17th Mar 2023
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Affordable medicinal cannabis
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Documents - Solicitor-General; Australian defence forces - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Medical Device and Human Tissue Product List and Cost Recovery) Bill 2022 & others - Second Reading - Produce documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Medical Device & Human Tissue Product List & Cost Recovery) Bill 2022 & others - Second Reading - Against private health reliance
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - PhD students
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend parental leave
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Parental leave and the superannuation guarantee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Documents - Australian Defence Force; Iraq - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Fossil fuel subsidies
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Windfall tax and welfare
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Documents - Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Objects of the bill
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 22nd Dec 2022
Committees - Education and Employment References Committee; Reference - School disruption
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2022
Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Restrictive practices and funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Regulations and Determinations - Australian Education Amendment (2022 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2022 - Disallowance; private school funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Motions - Thorpe, Senator Lidia - Explain and be questioned
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023 and another - in Committee - Beetaloo Basin Drilling Program
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023, Supply Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 and another - Second Reading - Repeal stage 3 tax cuts
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Documents - Australian Electoral Commission - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Committees - National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation Joint Committee - Additional crossbencher
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Qualification for Crisis Payment - National Health Emergency) Amendment Determination 2022 and another - Disallow
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Acknowledge need to end fossil fuels
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Regulations and Determinations - Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Northern Hemisphere Summer Prohibition) Rules 2022 - Disallow
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Registered nurses
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Immunity from prosecution
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Restrictive practices
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Abolish Work for the Dole program
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Exempt from Standing Order 111
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Senate Temporary Orders - Restrict motion time
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Put motion of dissent
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Environmental outcomes
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Nationals' amendments
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
Motions - Hemp Industry - Suspend the usual rules
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Energy - Political donations from gas companies
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Support delivery of Plan
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Motions - Several motions - Suspend the usual procedural rules
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Jun 2022
Motions - Child Care - Move and vote on immediately
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Inquiry and fossil fuels
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Non-refoulement obligations
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Non-refoulement obligations
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Covid-19: International Travel, Coal Mining, Reconciliation Week - Suspend procedural rules
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - World Ms Day, Workforce Participation, Rotary Australia - Suspend procedural rules
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let another vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Suspend the usual procedual rules
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase JobSeeker
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Mutual obligations and income management
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase Jobseeker Payment
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Tasmania - Takayna Trail Ultramarathon
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - NBN Co - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Northern Territory: Crime - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing - Modern Manufacturing Initiative
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing, Catholic Education - Let a vote take place
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Jobseeker Payment, Jobkeeper Payment, Environmental Legislation - Let other votes happen
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Motions - Closing the Gap - Adequate funding
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Motions - Several subjects - Vote on all at once
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Greens Party amendments
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Keep sections unchanged
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 15th Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 27th Nov 2020
Business - Senate Temporary Orders - Minor party and independent motions
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 27th Nov 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 6th Nov 2020
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 6th Nov 2020
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - Speed things along
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 16th Oct 2020
Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Condemn bill
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 26th Jun 2020
Motions - Police - Condemns Defund the Police movement
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 19th Jun 2020
Motions - Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - E-Cigarette Products - Ingredients
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - Oil Exploration - Great Australian Bight as world heritage
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - National Security - Targetting hate speech and the far right
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 13th Mar 2020
Documents - Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 13th Mar 2020
Documents - Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
-
edited 13th Mar 2020
Documents - Environment Restoration Fund and Communities Environment Program - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - Gas Industry - Protect climate
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Transparency
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 14th Feb 2020
Motions - Higher Education - Make free
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 14th Feb 2020
Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Protect Pilliga Forest & Great Artesian Basin
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st Feb 2020
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019 - in Committee - Public announcements of grants
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 29th May 2020
Customs Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019 and another - in Committee - Independent inquiry
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 15th Nov 2019
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Water licence holders
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Jul 2020
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Coal-fired generators
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 24th Oct 2019
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Restict during summer
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 8th Nov 2019
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 31st Jul 2020
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Maintain innovative patents
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 13th Sep 2019
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Crisis
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 13th Sep 2019
Motions - New South Wales - Land clearing amnesty
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 1st Aug 2019
Motions - Gambling - A new inquiry
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 26th Jul 2019
Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 25th Jul 2019
Documents - Commissioner of Taxation - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 4th Oct 2019
Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Amendment
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Low income earners
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
-
edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Government should increase Newstart & Youth Allowance
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Mining - Support Carmichael Mine project
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Newstart and Youth Allowance - Raise by $75 a week
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 12th Jul 2019
Committees - Economics Legislation Committee - Refer
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More Of Their Money) Bill 2019
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Energy - Affordable, clean, renewable energy
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management and Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 18th Apr 2019
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 26th Apr 2019
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - No allowances where serious misconduct
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 26th Apr 2019
Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Serious misconduct
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Suspend Sen Anning for the day
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 4th Oct 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 14th Mar 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2019
Motions - Queensland Nickel - Suspend usual rules
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 5th May 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 11th Oct 2019
Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 9th Jun 2023
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Publicly available information
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - E-Cigarettes - Legalise liquid nicotine
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 21st Mar 2019
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer matter
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 25th Jan 2019
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Immigration Detention - Remove children from Nauru
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Governors-General Pension Scheme
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Direct Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Schools - Fund public schools
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Warragamba Dam Wall - Do not raise
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Fuel - Remove fuel excise
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Nuclear Energy - Lift ban
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Donations, climate policy and Adani
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 8th Nov 2018
Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 8th Nov 2018
Motions - Infrastructure - Construct the Bradfield Scheme
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 6th Nov 2018
Motions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 1st Feb 2019
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 64% attendance
-
edited 1st Feb 2019
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Postpone consideration
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 74% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Ministerial Conduct - Tighten
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Newstart - Increase
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - International Day of Democracy - Corruption and donations
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Dairy Industry - Introduce protections
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - National Security - Ban facial coverings
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Greyhound Racing - Withdraw public funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 - Appointment of new Commissioner
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted No in this free vote
Anne Ruston voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
-
edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 23rd Jun 2023
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Distribution
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Great Australian Bight - World Heritage Listing
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 17th May 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Income support debts
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 7th Jul 2023
Notices - Postponement - Basin Plan Amendment (SDL Adjustments) Instrument 2017
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 7th Jul 2023
Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Parliamentary oversight
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 27th Apr 2018
Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Gambling ads
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 20th Apr 2018
Motions - Iraq War - Inquiry
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Tasmania: Environment - Tarkine
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Gambling - Phase out poker machines
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Energy - Return to public ownership
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Iraq War - Independent inquiry
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Kangaroos - Make data available
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 3rd Aug 2018
Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - People under eighteen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
-
edited 3rd Aug 2018
Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Burden of proof
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 3rd Aug 2018
Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Outdoor places and sketches
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 6th Apr 2018
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Mining and resources
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 21st Jul 2023
Parliamentary Representation - Rotation of Senators
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 21st Jul 2023
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits — Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Australian Consumer Pharmacy Authority
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 6th Apr 2018
Motions - Mining - Confirm Adani's Carmichael Mine shouldn't go ahead
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 25th Apr 2018
Statute Update (Smaller Government) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 17th Dec 2017
Motions - Taxation - Automotive Industry
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2017
Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining: Liverpool Plains - Moratorium
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2017
Motions - Siege of Vienna (1529) - Have a croissant
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 29th Dec 2017
Parliamentary Representation - Qualifications of Senators - Alternative options
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 5th Nov 2017
Customs Amendment (Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement Amendment Implementation) Bill 2017 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2017
Environment and Infrastructure Legislation Amendment (Stop Adani) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 26th Oct 2017
Motions - Racehorses - Damage to horses
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 26th Oct 2017
Motions - United Nations Human Rights Council - Re-focus
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - Higher Education: Australian History - Review curriculum
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - United Nations: Membership - UNESCO & anti-Israeli bias
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - Higher Education - Student Services and Amenities Fee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 25th Nov 2017
Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Section 42
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 15th Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Amendments
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 20th Oct 2023
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment (Make Electricity Gst Free) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2023
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2023
Motions - International Overdose Awareness Day - Address harms of drug use
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2017
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
-
edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2023
Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Australian Secret Intelligence Service - Appear before Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2017
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Stop Adani mine
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2017
Motions - Federal Anti-Corruption Commission - Create immediately
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2017
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2023
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017, Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 13th Aug 2017
Motions - National Security - Consistency in airport mandatory screening
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transition period
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Aquaculture Industry - Okehampton Bay salmon farm
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jul 2017
Motions - Mining - Adani's Carmichael mine
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 24th Jun 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Gst Low Value Goods) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Delay the bill
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Budget - Abandon drug testing income support
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Seasonal Worker Incentives for Jobseekers) Bill 2017; Second Reading
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Bills — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Bills — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2017
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 13th May 2017
Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Reduce funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 13th May 2017
Motions - Food Labelling - Review Standard
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - End detention on Nauru and Manus Island
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 20th Apr 2017
Documents - Defence Procurement - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2017
Motions - Child Sexual Abuse - List of perpetrators
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Defence Expenditure - Redirect
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Do not increase remuneration until in surplus
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
Committees — Lending to Primary Production Customers Committee; Appointment
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Commit to spending on electorate
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Committees — Senators' Interests Committee; Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 17th Feb 2017
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 14th Oct 2017
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Heads of State/Government
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 11th Feb 2017
Motions - Federal Anti-Corruption Commission - Establish
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 11th Feb 2017
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - More scrutiny
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
Parliamentary Zone — Approval of Works
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
Bills — Vet Student Loans Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; in Committee
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Bills — Vet Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Australian of the Year - Remove General Morrison
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016; Second Reading
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Political Donations - Family First
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Oil Exploration - Great Australian Bight
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Banks and financial institutions
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - Military rehabilitation & compensation
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Higher education funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - ARENA funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Social safety net
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Redraft
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2016
Motions - Gun Control - Strengthen laws
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016, Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
Business — Consideration of Legislation
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Census - Do not fine
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Gambling - Against gambling advertising
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Motions - Roads - Access to information
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Immigration Detention - Royal Commission
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 1st Sep 2016
Parliamentary Representation — Rotation of Senators
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 3rd May 2016
Motions — Donations to Political Parties
Patrick Dodson voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance