Motions — Nuclear Energy
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
Russell Trood and Louise Pratt have voted the same way 32% of the time
Russell Trood
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland July 2005 – June 2011
Louise Pratt
Australian Labor Party Senator for WA since July 2016
Between July 2008 and June 2011 Russell Trood and Louise Pratt have voted in the same division 341 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 233 times. They have only voted the same 108 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
- Equal treatment for all couples
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Restricting foreign ownership
- Same-sex marriage equality
- The Intervention in the Northern Territory
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- An NBN (using fibre to the premises)
- Decreasing the private health insurance rebate
- Government administered paid parental leave
- Increasing beef import standards
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 233 times. They have only voted the same 108 times.
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Northern Territory Emergency Response - Repeal
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 25th Jan 2018
Motions - DeforestACTION Program - Support + include palm oil as declared ingredient
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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Motions — Phosphate-Based Laundry Detergents
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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Motions — Tarkine Wilderness
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2023
Motions - Non Biodegradable Plastic Bags - Ban
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Coal Seam Gas Projects
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Coal Seam Gas Projects
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2023
Motions - Radioactive Waste - Muckaty Station
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Adoption of a ‘Robin Hood’ Tax
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-Scale Technology Shortfall...
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010, Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 - In Committee - Entitlement to paid parental leave
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010, Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 - In Committee - Extend scheme to 26 weeks
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 16th Jan 2015
Motions - Petroleum Exploration - Protect marine wildlife of Margaret River coastline
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Population Policy
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Boat Arrivals
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Suspension of processing Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum claims
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2017
Motions - Nuclear Non-Proliferation - Note
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Truth in Political Advertising Unit
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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Afghanistan
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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National Industrial Manslaughter Laws
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits)...
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Add an amendment
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Reforestation aspects
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Legislative Power of the Territories - Against federal interference
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Civil Partnerships - ACT bill
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 7th Apr 2016
Motions - Overseas Tax Havens - Deplorable
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Legislation - Defer question of third reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
11 rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Stop excising territory
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Defer consideration
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
11 rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Business - Rearrangement - Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
7 rebellions 83% attendance
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Rwanda
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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National Disaster Response Plan
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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Uganda: Homosexuality
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 10th Jun 2017
Motions - Renewable Energy Target Scheme - Reintroduce Renewable Energy Electricity legislation
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee: Joint; Reference
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Carbon sink tax deductions
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Solar Flagship Program - Support program
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2016
Motions - Coal Exploration and Mining in the Galilee Basin - Concerns
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2009/11 — Motion for Disallowance
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Dalai Lama
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Compliance and monitoring
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 25th Feb 2016
Motions - Establish an Anti-Corruption Commission
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Committees — Privileges Committee; Resolution of Appointment
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2009-2010 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Legislation
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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China
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Committees — Agricultural and Related Industries Committee; Reference
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Whaling
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 12th Jun 2021
Motions - Protect the Swift Parrot - Deliberate Actions and Recovery Plan
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 10th Oct 2014
Same-Sex Couples - Legislative Changes - 12 month transitional period
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Committees — Economics Committee; Reference
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
Swift Parrot
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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50th Anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising and Tibet's Future
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Fair Work Bill 2008 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus...
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
Climate Change — Order
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Corporations Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2008 [2009] — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Koala Habitat - Protect Bermagui habitat
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
Denison Electorate
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
Duck Hunting
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
Environment
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Water Amendment Bill 2008 — Consideration of House of Representatives Message
Russell Trood voted Yes
Louise Pratt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Schools Assistance Bill 2008 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Schools Assistance Bill 2008 — Second Reading
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
-
Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
Environmental and Natural Resource Management Guidelines — Motion for Disallowance
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding Appropriation Bill 2008 — In Committee
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
International Aid
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
Grocerychoice
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Economi...
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
edited 28th Sep 2017
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - In Committee - Private sector
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Registration ...
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Financial System Legislation Amendment (Financial Claims Scheme and Other Measures) Bill 2008; Financial Claims Scheme (Adis) Levy Bill 2008; Financial Claims Scheme (General In...
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2016
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Base pension rate + foreign aid budget
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Executive Salaries
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
Canberra Airport
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
-
South Africa: Sand Mining
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Voluntary Student Unionism - Agree to motion
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
Afghanistan
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
Russia
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
Climate Change
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - MV Tampa: Seventh Anniversary - Inquiry into immigration detention
Russell Trood voted No
Louise Pratt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance