Committees — Fuel and Energy Committee; National Broadband Network Committee; Establishment
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
Natasha Stott Despoja and Helen Coonan have voted the same way 11% of the time
Natasha Stott Despoja
Former Australian Democrats Senator for SA November 1995 – June 2008
Helen Coonan
Former Liberal Party Senator for NSW July 1996 – August 2011
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 Natasha Stott Despoja and Helen Coonan have voted in the same division 178 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 159 times. They have only voted the same 19 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
Always voted differently on
- Equal treatment for all couples
- Extending government benefits to same-sex couples
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Uranium export
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 159 times. They have only voted the same 19 times.
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Committees — Fuel and Energy Committee; National Broadband Network Committee; Establishment
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
2 rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 3) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 — Referral to Committees — Refer to Economics Committee
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits-Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 - Report by 24 June 2008
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 — Second Reading — Read a second time
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 84% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Committees — Agricultural and Related Industries Committee; State Government Financial Management Committee; Housing Affordability in Australia Committee; Establishment
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill
Natasha Stott Despoja voted No
Helen Coonan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Local Government
Natasha Stott Despoja voted No
Helen Coonan voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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National Curriculum
Natasha Stott Despoja voted No
Helen Coonan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — Second Reading
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes
Helen Coonan voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2018
Motions - National Threatened Species Day - Legislation to protect threatened species
Natasha Stott Despoja voted No
Helen Coonan voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes in this free vote
Helen Coonan voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process
Natasha Stott Despoja voted No in this free vote
Helen Coonan voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Natasha Stott Despoja voted Yes in this free vote
Helen Coonan voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance