Larissa Waters and Brian Burston have voted the same way 23% of the time

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Larissa Waters

Australian Greens Senator for Queensland since September 2018

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Brian Burston

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

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Between July 2016 and July 2019 Larissa Waters and Brian Burston have voted in the same division 292 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 225 times. They have only voted the same 67 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 225 times. They have only voted the same 67 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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    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

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  3. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots - Order for the Production of Documents

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  4. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Disability Services - Establish a royal commission

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  5. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  6. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Reform needed

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  7. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem - Refer to Committee

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  8. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  9. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  10. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity - Heed recommendations

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  11. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  12. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Disability Services - Establish a royal commission

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  13. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Voluntary buybacks

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  14. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Veterans - Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB)

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  15. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  16. edited 28th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Bring forward reporting date

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 83% attendance

  17. edited 24th Jan 2019
    Senate

    A Fair Go for Australians in Trade Bill 2018 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  18. edited 24th Jan 2019
    Senate

    A Fair Go for Australians in Trade Bill 2018 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Put the question

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  19. 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

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  20. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Labor amendment

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  21. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted No

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

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 63% attendance

  22. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Aged Care - Royal Commission and people with disability

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  23. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  24. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  25. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  26. edited 4th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Great Barrier Reef Foundation - Table due diligence report

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  27. edited 9th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety for Children Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criminalise "revenge porn"

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  28. Senate

    Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Gst Low Value Goods) Bill 2017; Third Reading

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  29. edited 24th Jun 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - Ban

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 84% attendance

  30. edited 6th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Reference to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  31. Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  32. edited 6th Jul 2017
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  33. Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  34. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  35. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  36. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

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

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  37. edited 3rd Dec 2016
    Senate

    Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Third Reading - Speed things along

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  38. edited 3rd Dec 2016
    Senate

    Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Second Reading - Speed things along

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  39. edited 3rd Dec 2016
    Senate

    Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  40. edited 3rd Dec 2016
    Senate

    Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Speeding things along

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  41. edited 9th Dec 2016
    Senate

    Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - in Committee - Don't insist on amendments

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  42. edited 9th Dec 2016
    Senate

    Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Returned from the House of Representatives - Deal with this now

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  43. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  44. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  45. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  46. edited 3rd Dec 2016
    Senate

    Motions - Judiciary - Proper process not being followed

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 85% attendance

  47. Senate

    Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  48. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  49. Senate

    Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  50. Senate

    Documents — Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority; Order for the Production of Documents

    Larissa Waters voted No

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

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  51. Senate

    Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  52. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 and related bills - in Committee - Reduce tax rate from 19% to 10.5%

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  53. Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  54. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  55. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Motions — Fair Work Commission

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  56. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Do not implement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  57. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  58. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  59. edited 18th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Order for the Production of Documents

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  60. Senate

    Documents — Trade; Order for the Production of Documents

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  61. edited 8th Oct 2016
    Senate

    National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016 and another - Refer to Committee

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  62. Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  63. edited 8th Oct 2016
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - National cancer screening bills

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 80% attendance

  64. edited 17th Sep 2016
    Senate

    Motions - Census - Do not fine

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  65. edited 17th Sep 2016
    Senate

    Motions - Gambling - Against gambling advertising

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  66. Senate

    Documents — Australian Statistician; Order for the Production of Documents

    Larissa Waters voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  67. Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Larissa Waters voted No

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance