edited
5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
Kristina Keneally and Anne Ruston have voted the same way 33% of the time
Kristina Keneally
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW February 2018 – April 2022
Anne Ruston
Liberal Party Senator for SA since September 2012
Between February 2018 and April 2022 Kristina Keneally and Anne Ruston have voted in the same division 612 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 412 times. They have only voted the same 200 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
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship
- Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
- No new fossil fuels projects
- Offshore oil mining
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Targeting foreign interference in Australia
- Temporary Exclusion Orders
- The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement
- The use of strong encryption technologies
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing government support for the dairy industry
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Live animal export
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Protecting citizens' privacy
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reducing taxes for high-income earners
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping former ministers from taking lobbying positions within five years
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted differently on
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- Assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
- Assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
- Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Federal action on public housing
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections
- Increasing workplace protections for women
- Making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
- Political intervention in research funding grants
- Privatising the ABC
- Protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing air pollution
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Transgender rights
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 412 times. They have only voted the same 200 times.
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edited 5th Apr 2022
National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - Add extra days to sitting calendar
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed up consideration of disallowance motion
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2021
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Concerns about ESOs
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
-
edited 27th Aug 2021
Foreign Intelligence Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 34% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Senate Temporary Orders - Restrict motion time
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Don't insist on amendments
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Dissent from ruling
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Put motion of dissent
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 23rd Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Excluded content and privacy
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 23rd Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Independent review
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendment
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Review and definition
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - New timetable
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 22nd Oct 2021
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - New fossil fuel projects
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Secretary of the Department powers
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Net Zero by 2035
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Equity investments
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Inquiry and fossil fuels
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Non-refoulement obligations
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Non-refoulement obligations
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Move and vote on other motion
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Covid-19: International Travel, Coal Mining, Reconciliation Week - Suspend procedural rules
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - World Ms Day, Workforce Participation, Rotary Australia - Suspend procedural rules
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Suspend the usual procedual rules
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Indexation of income free areas
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase JobSeeker
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Mutual obligations and income management
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase Jobseeker Payment
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Oversight
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 20th Jan 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 20th Jan 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Put the question
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 6th Nov 2020
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 6th Nov 2020
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - Speed things along
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 16th Oct 2020
Motions - Taxation - Drop tax cuts
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 18th Sep 2020
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Dairy Cattle Export Charge) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 18th Sep 2020
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Dairy Cattle Export Charge) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Against live export
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 18th Sep 2020
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020 - in Committee - PJCIS oversight
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 4th Sep 2020
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 26th Jun 2020
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Mandatory minimum...
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 26th Jun 2020
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Put the question
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 9th Apr 2020
Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020 and related bill - Second Reading - Gaps in response
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 43% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - Gas Industry - Protect climate
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Transparency
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2020
Motions - Domestic and Family Violence - Ms Bettina Arndt
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 14th Feb 2020
Motions - Higher Education - Make free
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 14th Feb 2020
Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Protect Pilliga Forest & Great Artesian Basin
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st Feb 2020
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019 - in Committee - Public announcements of grants
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 14th Feb 2020
Motions - Oil Exploration - Cancel permit
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 14th Feb 2020
Motions - Mining - Revoke Adani environmental approvals
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 13th Dec 2019
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 1st May 2020
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2019
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 1st May 2020
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 1st May 2020
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Speed things along
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 13th Dec 2019
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 17th Jan 2020
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee - Amendment to report
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 29th May 2020
Customs Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019 and another - in Committee - Independent inquiry
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 15th Nov 2019
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Water licence holders
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 15th Nov 2019
Motions - Climate Change - Liquefied Natural Gas
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 15th Nov 2019
Regulations and Determinations - Gene Technology Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019 - Disallowance
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 24th Jul 2020
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Coal-fired generators
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 31st Jul 2020
Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 and another - in Committee - $1 billion to TAFE
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 13th Sep 2019
Motions - Fossil Fuel Basins - Halt development
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 2nd Aug 2019
Motions - Administrative Appeals Tribunal - Appointment of members
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 2nd Aug 2019
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment (Sunsetting of Special Powers Relating to Terrorism Offences) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 22nd Aug 2019
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee - Do not refer these bills to committees
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 26th Jul 2019
Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 29th Aug 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2019 and another - in Committee - Source of funding
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 26th Jul 2019
Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Mining - Support Carmichael Mine project
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Newstart and Youth Allowance - Raise by $75 a week
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 12th Jul 2019
Committees - Economics Legislation Committee - Refer
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
-
edited 5th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More Of Their Money) Bill 2019
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Energy - Affordable, clean, renewable energy
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 26th Apr 2019
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Re-regulate electricity prices
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 4th Oct 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 14th Mar 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2019
Motions - Queensland Nickel - Suspend usual rules
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 5th May 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 28th Feb 2019
Motions - Indigenous Affairs - Reallocate $48.7 million
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Gambling - Introduced restrictions
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Illicit Drugs - Pill testing
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Water - Fund Bradfield Scheme
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem - Refer to Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 14th Feb 2019
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Restrict
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Child Support - Set up a Royal Commission
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Family Law - Male suicides
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - National Security - Trump-style travel ban
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 14th Feb 2019
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Restrict
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Great Australian Bight - End oil and gas drilling
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Speeding things along
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 14th Dec 2018
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 19th May 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Let another vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 14th Feb 2019
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Release statutory review
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Mining - Against Adani mine
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Voluntary buybacks
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Pill Testing - Develop and implement policy
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 21st Dec 2018
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - in Committee - Agree with bill as amended
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 21st Dec 2018
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
-
edited 21st Dec 2018
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Political Donations - Ban and cap
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 14th Dec 2018
Motions - Farmers' and Landholders' Rights - Right to refuse
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 30th Nov 2018
Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Condemn lifting WA fracking moratorium
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jun 2023
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Change report date
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - Mining - Water environmental assessment
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 10th Jan 2019
Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 11th Oct 2019
Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 10th Jan 2019
Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase aid budget
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
-
edited 21st Mar 2019
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
-
edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Possible future carbon price + sovereign risk
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - Australia Network - Reinstate and award funding
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Select Committee into Fair Dinkum Power - Refer
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - E-Cigarettes - Legalise liquid nicotine
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 21st Mar 2019
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer matter
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - Underground Coal Gasification - Ban
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
-
edited 9th Jun 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017; Treasury Laws Amendment (Lower Taxes for Small and Medium Businesses) Bill 2018
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 9th Jun 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 9th Jun 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Speed things along
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 9th Jun 2023
Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 25th Jan 2019
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Immigration Detention - Remove children from Nauru
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Governors-General Pension Scheme
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Direct Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Schools - Fund public schools
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Warragamba Dam Wall - Do not raise
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Fuel - Remove fuel excise
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Nuclear Energy - Lift ban
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Donations, climate policy and Adani
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 8th Nov 2018
Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 8th Nov 2018
Motions - Infrastructure - Construct the Bradfield Scheme
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 6th Nov 2018
Motions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 1st Feb 2019
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 64% attendance
-
edited 1st Feb 2019
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Postpone consideration
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 74% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Superannuation - Gender gap + low income earners
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Right to Privacy - Protect
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - How it's implemented
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Migrants Convicted of Being a Member of a Terrorist Organisation - Establish criteria
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 63% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Ministerial Conduct - Tighten
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Newstart - Increase
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 12th Oct 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Asic's Capabilities) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Keep schedule 1 unchanged
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 19th Oct 2018
Documents - Future Submarine Project; Order for the Production of Documents - Sitting placement
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - International Day of Democracy - Corruption and donations
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Dairy Industry - Introduce protections
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - National Security - Ban facial coverings
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Greyhound Racing - Withdraw public funding
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 - Appointment of new Commissioner
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - English Language - Make official language and encourage use
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 3rd May 2019
Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Administration) (Trial of Cashless Welfare Arrangements) Determination 2018 and another - Disallow
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Confucius Institute - Foreign influence
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 72% attendance
-
edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Defence Facilities - Chemical Contamination
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 23rd Jun 2023
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 23rd Jun 2023
Business - Rearrangement - New timetable
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Oversight
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Distribution
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 27th Jul 2018
Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
Bills — Water Amendment Bill 2018; in Committee
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 9th May 2019
Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 23rd Jun 2023
Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1)
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Great Australian Bight - World Heritage Listing
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 17th May 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Anne Ruston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 30th May 2018
Regulations and Determinations - Basin Plan Amendment (Sdl Adjustments) Instrument 2017 - Disallowance
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 11th May 2018
Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Income support debts
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 7th Jul 2023
Notices - Postponement - Basin Plan Amendment (SDL Adjustments) Instrument 2017
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2018
Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Parliamentary oversight
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 27th Apr 2018
Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Gambling ads
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 27th Apr 2018
Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Reinstate SBS revenue shortfall
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 20th Apr 2018
Motions - Iraq War - Inquiry
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Action
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Asylum Seekers - End offshore detention
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate
Kristina Keneally voted No
Anne Ruston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance