Compare how David Smith and Deborah O'Neill voted on increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate” which either David Smith or Deborah O'Neill could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of David Smith and Deborah O'Neill on this policy. Where a person could not have attended a division because they were not a member of parliament at the time (or in the wrong house) it is marked as "-".

Division David Smith Deborah O'Neill Supporters vote

14th Aug 2017, 10:08 AM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

- No Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate” which either David Smith or Deborah O'Neill could have attended. Where a person could not have attended a division because they were not a member of parliament at the time (or in the wrong house) it is marked as "-".

Division David Smith Deborah O'Neill Supporters vote

11th Sep 2019, 6:35 PM – Senate Matters of Urgency - Newstart Allowance - Increase

- Yes Yes

11th Sep 2019, 4:27 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

- Yes Yes

24th Jul 2019, 3:55 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance - Increase

- Yes Yes

4th Jul 2019, 5:33 PM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Government should increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

- No Yes

4th Jul 2019, 12:31 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart and Youth Allowance - Raise by $75 a week

- absent Yes

4th Dec 2018, 4:10 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

No No Yes

12th Nov 2018, 4:57 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

No No Yes

16th Oct 2018, 4:26 PM – Senate Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart

No No Yes

18th Sep 2018, 4:53 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

No absent Yes

16th Aug 2018, 12:32 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase rate

No No Yes

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

No No Yes

10th May 2018, 12:10 PM – Senate Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance

- No Yes

15th Feb 2018 – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate

- absent Yes

14th Oct 2015, 3:51 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty

- No Yes