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17th Dec 2017
Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Penalty rates
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 85% attendance
Brian Burston and George Brandis have voted the same way 88% of the time
Brian Burston
Former United Australia Party Senator for NSW June 2018 – July 2019
George Brandis
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland May 2000 – February 2018
Between July 2016 and February 2018 Brian Burston and George Brandis have voted in the same division 103 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 91 times. They have only voted differently 12 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
Always voted the same way on
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%
- Increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Unconventional gas mining
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 91 times. They have only voted differently 12 times.
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edited 30th Nov 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Brian Burston voted No
George Brandis voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Discrimination in private sector
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 17th Nov 2017
Motions - Parliamentary Representation - Qualifications of Senators
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016; in Committee
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Brian Burston voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Brian Burston voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Brian Burston voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Regulations and Determinations - Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Shotguns and Shotgun Magazines) Regulation 2016 - Disallowance
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Brian Burston voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance