edited
11th Apr 2019
Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Suspend Sen Anning for the day
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
Cory Bernardi and David Smith have voted the same way 26% of the time
Cory Bernardi
Former Australian Conservatives Senator for SA February 2017 – January 2020
David Smith
Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean since May 2019
Between May 2018 and April 2019 Cory Bernardi and David Smith have voted in the same division 254 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 187 times. They have only voted the same 67 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
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted differently on
- Banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Federal action on public housing
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Live animal export
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Nuclear energy
- Political intervention in research funding grants
- Privatising the ABC
- Promoting multiculturalism
- Protecting citizens' privacy
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Reducing air pollution
- Reducing taxes for high-income earners
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Targeting foreign interference in Australia
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- The use of strong encryption technologies
- Tobacco plain packaging
- Transgender rights
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 187 times. They have only voted the same 67 times.
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 5th May 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 26th May 2023
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Character test
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Mining - Against Adani mine
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Pill Testing - Develop and implement policy
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 7th Dec 2018
Motions - Political Donations - Ban and cap
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 30th Nov 2018
Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Condemn lifting WA fracking moratorium
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2023
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Change report date
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - Mining - Water environmental assessment
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase aid budget
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 9th Jun 2023
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Publicly available information
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Motions - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Documents - Gretals Australia Pty Ltd - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Documents - Centrelink - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Possible future carbon price + sovereign risk
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2018
Motions - Australia Network - Reinstate and award funding
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 18th Jan 2019
Documents - Australian and Children's Screen Content Review - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 18th Jan 2019
Documents - Australian Research Council - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 9th Jun 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let another vote happen
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - Underground Coal Gasification - Ban
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 26th Apr 2019
Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 9th Jun 2023
Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Sunsetting
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 1st Feb 2019
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Commencement
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 11th Nov 2018
Motions - Climate Change - Donations, climate policy and Adani
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 8th Nov 2018
Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 6th Nov 2018
Motions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee (ABC + political interference)
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Superannuation - Gender gap + low income earners
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - How it's implemented
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Newstart - Increase
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Asic's Capabilities) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Keep schedule 1 unchanged
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 19th Oct 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Put the question
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2018
Motions - Great Barrier Reef Foundation - Table due diligence report
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 19th Oct 2018
Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Put the question
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 89% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - International Day of Democracy - Corruption and donations
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Dairy Industry - Introduce protections
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - Greyhound Racing - Withdraw public funding
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 19th Oct 2018
Airports Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Consultation
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 2nd Nov 2018
Documents - National Radioactive Waste Management Facility Site Selection Process - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - National Independent Commission Against Corruption - Create
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 26th Oct 2018
Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018 - in Committee - Staffing levels
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 8th Feb 2019
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and two others - Second Reading - Refer to Productivity Commission
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Refer to Committee (visa status of au pairs)
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2018
Motions - Home Care Packages - Deliver on reforms
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2018
Motions - International Overdose Awareness Day - New policies needed
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2019
Documents - Department of Human Services - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 3rd May 2019
Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Administration) (Trial of Cashless Welfare Arrangements) Determination 2018 and another - Disallow
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2018
Motions - Mining - No new mines in Galilee Basin
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Newstart - Increase rate
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Parliamentary Behaviour - Code of Conduct
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - National Broadcasters Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Transparency) Bill 2017, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and ...
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2019
Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2023
Budget - Consideration by Estimates Committees - Provide information
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2023
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Participation
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - President of the United States of America - Do not invite
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 9th May 2019
Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let Senator McKim introduce his motion
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Great Australian Bight - World Heritage Listing
Cory Bernardi voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Motions - Minister Representing the Minister for Aged Care - Home care packages
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2023
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and two others - Reference to Committee - For inquiry
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2018
Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance