Committees — Education and Employment References Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
Jenny McAllister and Michael Ronaldson have voted the same way 25% of the time
Jenny McAllister
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since May 2015
Michael Ronaldson
Former Liberal Party Senator for Victoria July 2005 – February 2016
Between May 2015 and February 2016 Jenny McAllister and Michael Ronaldson have voted in the same division 142 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 106 times. They have only voted the same 36 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
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Landholders' right to say no to mining and gas exploration
- Making Australians working overseas repay their student debts
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- Australia's timber industry
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 106 times. They have only voted the same 36 times.
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edited 9th Jul 2016
Motions — Alcohol-Fuelled Violence
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 24th Jun 2016
Motions - Digital Encryption - Develop technology
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 3rd Mar 2016
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Narrabri coal seam gas project
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Radioactive Waste - Disposal
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - First Reading - Consider the bill quickly
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2016
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2015 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2015
Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015; First Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2015
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Landholders' right to say "no"
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2016
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Ban certain political donations & establish independent corruption commission
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2016
Motions - Motor Vehicle Theft and Export - Personal Property Securities Register
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 27th Nov 2015
Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 27th Nov 2015
Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015 - in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 - In Committee - Amendments
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2016
Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; Third Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Illicit Drugs - Condemn NSW sniffer dog ban
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Third Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Michael Ronaldson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - First home buyers and public housing
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2015
Motions — Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 and related bill - in Committee - Public interest amendment
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 15th May 2015
Motions — Westconnex
Jenny McAllister voted No
Michael Ronaldson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance