edited
5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
Tony Sheldon and Ben Small have voted the same way 17% of the time
Tony Sheldon
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since July 2019
Ben Small
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA November 2020 – May 2022
Between November 2020 and May 2022 Tony Sheldon and Ben Small have voted in the same division 303 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 251 times. They have only voted the same 52 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
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- An independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter
- Assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
- Assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Decreasing the gender pay gap
- Extending Jobkeeper Payment
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Procedural fairness
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing waste in Australia
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Transgender rights
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 251 times. They have only voted the same 52 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2021
Documents - Australian Antarctic Division - Order for the Production of Documents
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 10th Sep 2021
Documents - Western Australia: Korean Community, Queensland: Coal Mining - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
Documents - Energy; Order for the Production of Documents - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Motions - Parliament House - Functions
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 25th Jun 2021
Motions - Temporary Visa Holders - Create new criteria
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
Motions - Hemp Industry - Suspend the usual rules
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Energy - Political donations from gas companies
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Support delivery of Plan
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Motions - Several motions - Suspend the usual procedural rules
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Agree with bill as amended
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Matters of Urgency - Gas Industry - Beetaloo Basin
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% 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
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small 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
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Climate Change - Stop funding fossil fuels
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Forestry Industry, Beef Industry - Condemn green groups
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Suspend the usual procedual rules
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Economy - Restructure tax system
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2021
Motions - National Disability Insurance Scheme, Aged Care: Dementia - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2022
Motions - Landcare Australia - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Tasmania - Takayna Trail Ultramarathon
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - NBN Co - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Northern Territory: Crime - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing - Modern Manufacturing Initiative
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing, Catholic Education - Let a vote take place
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Media diversity and funding
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Workplace Relations: Food Delivery Industry, Mental Health Services - Let votes happen
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Committees - Use of Commonwealth Grant Money in Queensland Local Government: Select Committee - Appointment
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Motions - Closing the Gap - Adequate funding
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Motions - Several subjects - Vote on all at once
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 19th Feb 2021
Motions - Political Donations - Donations from Crown
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Serious Incident Response Scheme and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - In Committee - Making staff info available
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Greens Party amendments
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Keep sections unchanged
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Oversight
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2020
Matters of Urgency - Australian Defence Force - Address Brereton report
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 - Reference to Committee
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 22nd Oct 2022
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - in Committee - Universities
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2021
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - in Committee - Exclude universities
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2021
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - Second Reading - Withdraw bill and consult
Tony Sheldon voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance