Maria Kovacic and Murray Watt have voted the same way 13% of the time

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Maria Kovacic

Liberal Party Senator for NSW since May 2023

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Murray Watt

Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland since July 2016

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Since May 2023 Maria Kovacic and Murray Watt have voted in the same division 258 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 224 times. They have only voted the same 34 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 224 times. They have only voted the same 34 times.

  1. edited 15 days ago
    Senate

    Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - First Nations self-determination

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  2. edited 15 days ago
    Senate

    Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Free childcare and gender pay equity research

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  3. edited 23 days ago
    Senate

    Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Date of indexation and Society & Culture

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  4. edited 23 days ago
    Senate

    Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - National minimum wage for mandatory practical placements

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  5. edited 23 days ago
    Senate

    Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Reduction of AASL, HELP, SSL, FS and VETSL debts

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  6. edited 2 days ago
    Senate

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Prioritise certain groups

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  7. edited 2 days ago
    Senate

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Extend and focus on specific populations

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  8. edited 23 days ago
    Senate

    Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Make university and TAFE free

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  9. edited 15th Sep 2024
    Senate

    Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Supplying illegally logged timber

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  10. edited 24th Aug 2024
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Education - Over-funding of private schools

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 49% attendance

  11. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  12. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Greens amendments

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  13. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Retrospective application

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  14. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Opposition amendments

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  15. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  16. edited 17th Aug 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Middle East - Let a vote on Palestine take place

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 61% attendance

  17. edited 17th Aug 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Middle East - Put the question

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 62% attendance

  18. edited 3rd Jul 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamation) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  19. edited 4th Jul 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  20. edited 4th Aug 2024
    Senate

    Competition and Consumer Amendment (Divestiture Powers) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  21. edited 3rd Jul 2024
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Recognise the State of Palestine

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 86% attendance

  22. edited 23rd Jul 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Middle East - Let another vote happen

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  23. edited 23rd Jul 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Middle East - Put the question

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  24. edited 3rd Jul 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Standards - "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free"

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  25. edited 28th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Employer opt-out fewer than 20 employees

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  26. edited 21st Mar 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Middle East - Let another vote happen

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

  27. edited 21st Mar 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Middle East - Put the question

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  28. edited 23rd Feb 2024
    Senate

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  29. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Israel - Condemn war crimes

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  30. edited 30th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender diverse children and young people

    Maria Kovacic voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    5 rebellions 83% attendance

  31. edited 15th Sep 2023
    Senate

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Income free areas

    Maria Kovacic voted No

    Murray Watt voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  32. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Senate

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 93% attendance

  33. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Senate

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    7 rebellions 72% attendance

  34. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Senate

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - in Committee - Agree with the bill

    Maria Kovacic voted Yes

    Murray Watt voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    7 rebellions 70% attendance