Brian Burston and Cory Bernardi have voted the same way 86% of the time

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Brian Burston

Former United Australia Party Senator for NSW June 2018 – July 2019

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Cory Bernardi

Former Australian Conservatives Senator for SA February 2017 – January 2020

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Between July 2016 and July 2019 Brian Burston and Cory Bernardi have voted in the same division 483 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 413 times. They have only voted differently 70 times.

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In divisions they have voted the same 413 times. They have only voted differently 70 times.

  1. edited 15th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Reporting standards

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  2. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  3. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Selection of Bills Committee - Refer to Economics Legislation Committee

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  4. edited 26th May 2023
    Senate

    Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Character test

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  5. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity - Heed recommendations

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  6. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery - Add conditions to accreditation

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  7. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Disability Services - Establish a royal commission

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  8. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Publicly available information

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  9. edited 25th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  10. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Migrants Convicted of Being a Member of a Terrorist Organisation - Establish criteria

    Brian Burston voted No, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 63% attendance

  11. edited 28th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  12. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill 2018 - in Committee - Require manufacturer consent for plain packaging

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  13. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  14. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Put the question

    Brian Burston voted No, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 89% attendance

  15. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Documents - Future Submarine Project; Order for the Production of Documents - Sitting placement

    Brian Burston voted No, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  16. edited 8th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and two others - Second Reading - Refer to Productivity Commission

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  17. edited 28th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Refer to Committee (visa status of au pairs)

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  18. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  19. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - New timetable

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  20. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Consider bills together

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  21. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills

    Brian Burston voted No, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

  22. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  23. edited 12th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Minister Representing the Minister for Aged Care - Home care packages

    Brian Burston voted No, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  24. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Labour market testing condition

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  25. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1) - Disallow

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  26. edited 4th May 2018
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Due Diligence Improvements) Regulations 2017 - Disallow

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  27. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  28. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Cap executive salaries

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  29. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures) Bill 2018 - in Committee - ADI pecuniary penalties

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  30. edited 4th May 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  31. edited 10th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Taxation - Cuts for Australian companies

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 78% attendance

  32. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transparency of review report

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  33. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Review

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  34. edited 31st May 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Environment - Order for the Production of Documents

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

  35. edited 6th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First — Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep parts unchanged

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  36. edited 6th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First — Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep parts unchanged

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  37. edited 17th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Penalty rates

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 85% attendance

  38. edited 21st May 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Animal Welfare - Lift standards

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  39. edited 17th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Medicare - Condemns Government

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  40. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Disclosure of interests

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  41. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Location of corporation

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  42. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Eligibility criteria for loans & financial assistance

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  43. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Ministerial discretions & rules

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  44. edited 10th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Notices - Postponement - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  45. edited 26th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Energy - Reregulate to control increase in electricity prices

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  46. edited 20th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Robocall amendments

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  47. edited 20th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Misleading statements

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  48. edited 27th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Three bills

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  49. edited 3rd Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  50. edited 20th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  51. edited 27th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  52. edited 24th May 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  53. edited 3rd Sep 2017
    Senate

    Documents - Solicitor-General's Advice - Produce the documents

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  54. edited 21st Aug 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Wong, Senator Penny; Censure - Let a vote happen

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  55. edited 17th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  56. edited 17th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Homelessness - Long term, non-punitive plans

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  57. edited 24th Jun 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - Ban

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 84% attendance

  58. Senate

    Bills — Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill 2017; Second Reading

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  59. edited 6th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Let Greens + minor parties onto Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  60. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  61. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Vote on disallowance again

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  62. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  63. edited 7th Apr 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Ministerial Standards - Disclosure of meetings

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  64. edited 12th Apr 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Legal Services - Commit funding

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  65. Senate

    Matters of Urgency — Workplace Relations

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  66. Senate

    Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  67. Senate

    Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  68. edited 24th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Imports - Anti-dumping system

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  69. Senate

    Documents — Defence Procurement; Order for the Production of Documents

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Cory Bernardi voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  70. Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Brian Burston voted No

    Cory Bernardi voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance