Matthew Canavan and Linda White have voted the same way 21% of the time

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Matthew Canavan

Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland since July 2014

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Linda White

Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria since May 2022

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Since May 2022 Matthew Canavan and Linda White have voted in the same division 396 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 312 times. They have only voted the same 84 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 312 times. They have only voted the same 84 times.

  1. edited 4th Feb 2024
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 - Consideration in detail - Expand scope of CSPs for Indigenous stud...

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  2. edited 4th Feb 2024
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Make university and TAFE fee-free

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  3. edited 3rd Feb 2024
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Israel - Oppose invasion of Gaza

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  4. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Senate

    Motions - Israel - Support

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  5. edited 12th Jan 2024
    Senate

    Documents - Government Appointments - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  6. edited 29th Sep 2023
    Senate

    Documents - Live Animal Exports - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  7. edited 15th Sep 2023
    Senate

    Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Raising minimum repayment income

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  8. edited 15th Sep 2023
    Senate

    Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Abolishing indexation

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  9. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Senate

    Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 - Reference to Committee - Refer bill

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  10. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Senate

    Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 - First Reading - Consider the bill (again)

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  11. edited 12th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Lo...

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

  12. edited 31st Mar 2023
    Senate

    Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 - in Committee - Unit surrender, judicial review, max. offset percentage + price

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  13. edited 31st Mar 2023
    Senate

    Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 - in Committee - Onshore shale gas projects

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  14. edited 28th Apr 2023
    Senate

    Documents - Peters, Mr Brian - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  15. edited 28th Apr 2023
    Senate

    Documents - Australian Federal Police - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 67% attendance

  16. edited 21st Apr 2023
    Senate

    Documents - Department of Defence; marine impacts - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  17. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Senate

    National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2023 - in Committee - Complying investment

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  18. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  19. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Regional Security - Former PM Paul Keating

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  20. edited 17th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  21. edited 17th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Giving blood

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  22. edited 17th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Affordable medicinal cannabis

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

  23. edited 14th Apr 2023
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Gender Equality - Stage 3 cuts

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  24. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 48% attendance

  25. edited 14th Apr 2023
    Senate

    Documents - Solicitor-General; Australian defence forces - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  26. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Medical Device and Human Tissue Product List and Cost Recovery) Bill 2022 & others - Second Reading - Produce documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  27. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Medical Device & Human Tissue Product List & Cost Recovery) Bill 2022 & others - Second Reading - Against private health reliance

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

  28. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Amendment (Australia's Economic Accelerator) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Support pure research

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  29. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Cost of Living - Address

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  30. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - PhD students

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  31. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Parental leave and the superannuation guarantee

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  32. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage Projects) Rule 2021 and two others - Disallowance

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  33. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Global Biodiversity Framework - End native forest logging

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  34. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Senate

    Motions - Instrument of Designation of the Republic of Nauru as a Regional Processing Country

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  35. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Senate

    Documents - Australian Defence Force; Iraq - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  36. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 5) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Abandon Stage 3 tax cuts

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  37. edited 16th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Fossil fuel subsidies

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  38. edited 16th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Windfall tax and welfare

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  39. edited 8th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Flexible workplaces

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  40. edited 8th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Documents - Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  41. edited 16th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Documents - Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  42. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Appointment of commissioner and inspector

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  43. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Draft estimates

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  44. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Public hearing

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  45. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Pork barrelling, corrupt conduct definition and transparency

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  46. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Pork barrelling and corruption definition

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  47. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Objects of the bill

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  48. edited 22nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    Committees - Education and Employment References Committee; Reference - School disruption

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  49. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - in Committee - A new section 13GA

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  50. edited 23rd Dec 2022
    Senate

    Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Increase accessibility

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  51. edited 30th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Amnesty from criminal prosecution

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  52. edited 30th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Sport - Fossil Fuel Sponsorship

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  53. edited 30th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Environmental wind turbine decommission

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  54. edited 30th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 - in Committee - No investment in fossil fuels

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  55. edited 31st Dec 2022
    Senate

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Raise income support rate

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  56. edited 31st Dec 2022
    Senate

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend work bonus to other income support recipients

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  57. edited 31st Dec 2022
    Senate

    Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend to other staff

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  58. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Senate

    Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  59. edited 28th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  60. edited 28th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Australian Education Amendment (2022 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2022 - Disallowance; private school funding

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  61. edited 28th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Motions - Thorpe, Senator Lidia - Explain and be questioned

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  62. edited 27th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023 and another - in Committee - Beetaloo Basin Drilling Program

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  63. edited 27th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023, Supply Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 and another - Second Reading - Repeal stage 3 tax cuts

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  64. edited 27th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Signal intent to sign & ratify

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  65. edited 27th Oct 2022
    Senate

    Documents - Australian Electoral Commission - Order for the Production of Documents

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  66. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Committees - National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation Joint Committee - Additional crossbencher

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  67. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Qualification for Crisis Payment - National Health Emergency) Amendment Determination 2022 and another - Disallow

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  68. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - in Committee - No compulsory income management

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  69. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Provide clear plan & increase funding

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  70. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Housing - Nationwide rent freeze

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  71. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Benefit to Australia) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  72. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Benefit to Australia) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Cth royality, subsidies, and costs

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  73. edited 9th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Greenhouse gas emissions outlook report

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  74. edited 9th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Cost benefit analysis

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  75. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Scope 3 emissions and scientific evidence

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  76. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - 2030 and 2035 targets

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  77. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Acknowledge need to end fossil fuels

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  78. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Northern Hemisphere Summer Prohibition) Rules 2022 - Disallow

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  79. edited 19th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Taxation - Stage 3 tax cuts

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  80. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Documents - Australian Federal Police; Order for the Production of Documents - Myanmar police

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  81. edited 23rd Sep 2022
    Senate

    Committees - Intelligence and Security Joint Committee, Northern Australia Joint Select Committee - Membership

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  82. edited 21st Aug 2022
    Senate

    Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Human Rights Commission bill and Cashless Debit Card bill

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Linda White voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  83. edited 19th Aug 2022
    Senate

    Public Sector Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  84. edited 20th Aug 2022
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Linda White voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance