Statements — Personal Explanation
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
Amanda Rishworth and Julian Leeser have voted the same way 2% of the time
Amanda Rishworth
Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingston since November 2007
Julian Leeser
Liberal Party Representative for Berowra since July 2016
Since July 2016 Amanda Rishworth and Julian Leeser have voted in the same division 1209 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 1180 times. They have only voted the same 29 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
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A citizenship test
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- A transition plan for coal workers
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
- Banning pay secrecy clauses
- Build to Rent (BTR)
- Building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
- Capping gas prices
- Civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Criminalising wage theft
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Federal action on public housing
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
- Increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
- Increasing the cost of humanities degrees
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections
- Introducing digital ID
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Live animal export
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Making TAFE education fee-free
- Market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
- Vehicle efficiency standards
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 1180 times. They have only voted the same 29 times.
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edited 11th Aug 2024
Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - End native forest logging
Amanda Rishworth voted No
Julian Leeser voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 17th Jan 2025
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 17th Jan 2025
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2024
Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza
Amanda Rishworth voted No
Julian Leeser voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Independent selection process
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Proportion of grants to regional, rural and remote Australia
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 42% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Review process in 2025
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Regulations and Determinations - Instrument of Designation of the Republic of Nauru as a Regional Processing Country
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - No price freeze
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Exceptional circumstances definition
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 46% attendance
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edited 11th Nov 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Objects of bill
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 51% 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser 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
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - No destruction of zygote or embryo
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes in this free vote
Julian Leeser voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 13th May 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Annual Disclosure Equality) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Receipt of donations
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 40% attendance
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edited 3rd Jun 2021
Motions - Department of Defence - Don't let a vote happen
Amanda Rishworth voted Yes
Julian Leeser voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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edited 18th Oct 2019
Motions - Casinos - Suspend the usual rules
Amanda Rishworth voted No
Julian Leeser voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2019
Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Amanda Rishworth voted No
Julian Leeser voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Consideration in Detail
Amanda Rishworth voted No
Julian Leeser voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Consideration in Detail
Amanda Rishworth voted No
Julian Leeser voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance