edited
16 days ago
Motions - Gambling Advertising - Adjourn debate
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
Stephen Bates and Anika Wells have voted the same way 70% of the time
Stephen Bates
Australian Greens Representative for Brisbane since May 2022
Anika Wells
Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley since May 2019
Since May 2022 Stephen Bates and Anika Wells have voted in the same division 303 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 212 times. They have only voted differently 91 times.
How do their votes on policies compare?
Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.
Always voted differently on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Build to Rent (BTR)
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing support for rural and regional Australia
- Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
- Live animal export
- Market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted the same way on
- A referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
- A transition plan for coal workers
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Banning pay secrecy clauses
- Banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
- Capping gas prices
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Federal action on public housing
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Vehicle efficiency standards
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 212 times. They have only voted differently 91 times.
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edited 16 days ago
Motions - Gambling Advertising - Adjourn debate
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 23 days ago
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 38% attendance
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Committees — Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Appointment
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Appointment
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Maximum student contribution amounts for places and HELP indexation
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Differences of opinion with the Government on questions of policy
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 15th Sep 2024
Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Decarbonisation
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 1st Sep 2024
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Speed things along
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 1st Sep 2024
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Criticism of Government
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 4th Jul 2024
Motions - Environment - Let another vote take place
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2024
Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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Statements — Personal Explanation
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Statements — Personal Explanation
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 8th Sep 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Increasing asset cost threshold; extending to...
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 5th Nov 2024
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Improved grants reporting
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 17th Nov 2024
Communications Legislation Amendment (Prominence and Anti-Siphoning) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Shorten timeframe
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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Bills — Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 41% attendance
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Bills — Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2023; Second Reading
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 21st Mar 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Statutory review
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 42% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Gas profits
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Gas companies
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Separate the two purposes of the bill
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2024
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Review of operation of amendments
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 48% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2024
Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Directions are to be disallowable
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2024
Help to Buy Bill 2023 and Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Mr Bates' amendment
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 29th Feb 2024
Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 22nd May 2024
Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Poverty reduction
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 31st May 2024
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 31st May 2024
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Jun 2024
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Time for debate
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 7th Jun 2024
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Increase speaking time for first Opposition speaker
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Jun 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Increase to $30,000
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 7th Jun 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off and the energy incentive
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2024
Business - Rearrangement - Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2024
Business - Rearrangement - Put the question
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 22nd Mar 2024
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Other amendments
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 8th Dec 2023
Motions - Mcbride, Mr David - Let a vote happen
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 36% attendance
-
edited 8th Dec 2023
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2024
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline second reading
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2024
Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 26th Jan 2024
Motions - Climate Change: Threat and Risk Assessment - Let a vote happen
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 29th Sep 2023
Motions - Overthrow of Chilean Government: 50th Anniversary - Let a vote happen
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 12th Jan 2024
Motions - Standing and Sessional Orders - Let another vote take place
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
-
edited 12th Jan 2024
Motions - Dissent from Ruling - Speed things along
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2023
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Increasing transparency
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2023
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Limits on permits to capture & store carbon
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 15th Sep 2023
Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Appontment process
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 42% attendance
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edited 15th Sep 2023
Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Workplace diversity program
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 8th Sep 2023
Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline bill; respond to Robodebt Royal Commission report
Stephen Bates voted Yes
Anika Wells voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 43% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 6th Sep 2023
Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Live export bans
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 29% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2023
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Lift income support payments
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2023
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Shift start date
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Appointments
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Transparency
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 43% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Community and transparency
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Cost-benefit test
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Publication requirement + Post-completion cost data
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Independent selection process
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2023
Motions - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Stop Pep11 and Protect Our Coast) Bill 2023 - Consider bill now
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 41% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - No compulsory income management
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 1st Sep 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Against compulsory income management
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2023
Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Penalities and indemnity
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Don't change day's order for MP of Berowra's bill
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 17th Mar 2023
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Board appointment
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
-
edited 17th Feb 2023
National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Composition of membership
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 17th Feb 2023
National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Regional Australia and critical infrastructure
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 60% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Housing crisis
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Exception
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote take place
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 83% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Don't let everyone speak
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - No price freeze
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 17th Nov 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 11th Nov 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Equal-access approach
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 11th Nov 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Extending protection
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 56% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Disagree
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Small and regional facilities
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 19th Sep 2022
Business - Standing orders - Don't let a vote happen
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 87% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people
Stephen Bates voted No
Anika Wells voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 85% attendance