edited
24th Jan 2020
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Australia's relationship with China
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
Cory Bernardi and Matthew Canavan have voted the same way 92% of the time
Cory Bernardi
Former Australian Conservatives Senator for SA February 2017 – January 2020
Matthew Canavan
Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland since July 2014
Between July 2014 and January 2020 Cory Bernardi and Matthew Canavan have voted in the same division 905 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 837 times. They have only voted differently 68 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 differently on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Criminalising "revenge porn"
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing funding for road infrastructure
- 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
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
Always voted the same way on
- A carbon price
- A declared area offence
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- A minerals resource rent tax
- A transition plan for coal workers
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- An emissions reduction fund
- Australia's timber industry
- Banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Buffer zones around abortion clinics
- Building community climate change resilience
- Changing the date of Australia Day
- Charging postgraduate research students fees
- Civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels
- Deregulating undergraduate university fees
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Ending illegal logging
- Ending immigration detention on Manus Island
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Federal action on public housing
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Giving apprentices access to a $20,000 loan
- Giving approval for mining in the Liverpool Plains
- Greater public scrutiny of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full
- Imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work
- Increasing Aboriginal land rights
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing fishing restrictions
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing funding for public schools
- Increasing government support for the dairy industry
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Landholders' right to say no to mining and gas exploration
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
- Live animal export
- Making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Nuclear energy
- Offshore oil mining
- Political intervention in research funding grants
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Privatising government-owned assets
- Privatising the ABC
- Protecting the Great Barrier Reef
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Public transport
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reducing air pollution
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Refugee family reunification
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Restricting foreign ownership
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Senate electoral reform
- Temporary Exclusion Orders
- Temporary protection visas
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Tighter means testing of family payments
- Transgender rights
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
- Unconventional gas mining
- Universal access to abortion services
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 837 times. They have only voted differently 68 times.
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edited 15th Nov 2019
Motions - Water Infrastructure - Bradfield-type scheme
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 24th Oct 2019
Motions - Climate Change - Amendment
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 7th Aug 2020
Committees - Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee - Reference
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 13th Sep 2019
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Moratorium
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 25th Jul 2019
Documents - Commissioner of Taxation - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 6th Sep 2019
Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Reference
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% 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
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 14th Feb 2019
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Recovering legal aid
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 14th Feb 2019
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Limiting access to Legal Aid
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 14th Feb 2019
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Release statutory review
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 11th Oct 2019
Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 21st Mar 2019
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 10th Jan 2019
Motions - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
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
Matthew Canavan voted No
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
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% 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
Matthew Canavan voted No
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
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - E-Cigarettes - Legalise liquid nicotine
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No, rebelling against the Liberal National Party
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - My Health Record - Extend opt-out period
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 23rd Nov 2018
Motions - Political Donations - Increase disclosure requirements
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 8th Nov 2018
Motions - Infrastructure - Construct the Bradfield Scheme
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% 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
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% 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
Matthew Canavan voted No
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
Matthew Canavan voted No
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
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 89% 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
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2019
Documents - Department of Human Services - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Road Safety - Monitor
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2019
Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Participation
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 20th Jul 2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Consider bills together
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2018
Motions – Israel – Embassy in Jerusalem
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 12th Oct 2018
Motions - Minister Representing the Minister for Aged Care - Home care packages
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
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
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 30th May 2018
Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Ideology
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 27th Jul 2018
Regulations and Determinations - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1) - Disallow
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2018
Motions - Productivity Commission Report - GST distribution (Tas & SA)
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 4th May 2018
Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 28th Jul 2023
Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transparency of review report
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 28th Jul 2023
Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Review
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 6th Oct 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First — Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep parts unchanged
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 6th Oct 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First — Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep parts unchanged
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2017
Motions - Siege of Vienna (1529) - Have a croissant
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Indexation
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transition period
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 9th Mar 2018
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Cory Bernardi voted No
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2017
Enhancing Online Safety for Children Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criminalise "revenge porn"
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 6th Jul 2017
Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Reference to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Influence of Foreign Agents - Royal Commission
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 13th May 2017
Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Reduce funding
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Saudi Arabia - Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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Bills — Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016; in Committee
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Documents — Bell Group Liquidation; Order for the Production of Documents
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2017
Motions - Child Sexual Abuse - List of perpetrators
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Do not increase remuneration until in surplus
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2017
Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - No benefits until at least 60 years old
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2017
Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Prime ministers
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 61% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies earning over $200m
Cory Bernardi voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Matthew Canavan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Motions - Student Services and Amenities Fee - Students should have to agree to SSAF
Cory Bernardi voted Yes
Matthew Canavan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 54% attendance