edited
12th Apr 2022
Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2022 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
Stirling Griff and Ben Small have voted the same way 37% of the time
Stirling Griff
Former Centre Alliance Senator for SA April 2018 – May 2022
Ben Small
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA November 2020 – May 2022
Between November 2020 and May 2022 Stirling Griff and Ben Small have voted in the same division 241 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 152 times. They have only voted the same 89 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
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Procedural fairness
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted differently on
- A carbon price
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- An independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter
- Assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Decreasing the gender pay gap
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing protections for franchisees
- Reducing waste in Australia
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Transgender rights
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 152 times. They have only voted the same 89 times.
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edited 22nd Aug 2022
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Consideration of amendments - Greens amendments
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 7th May 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Electoral expenditure amount
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule of business
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - End debate and speed things along
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 13th May 2022
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - P...
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 13th May 2022
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - ...
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2021
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2021
Motions - Climate Change - Vote immediately on the question
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2021
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Concerns about ESOs
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 26th Mar 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendments (raise youth allowance etc)
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Indexation of income free areas
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Mutual obligations and income management
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 26th Mar 2021
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the amended bill
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Review of amendments
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Support Schedule 1
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Casual conversion offers
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Compliance and enforcement
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2022
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Transitional arrangements
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Timetable of today's proceedings
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Don't delay
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let a vote take place
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2022
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Small business employers
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2021
Motions - National Disability Insurance Scheme, Aged Care: Dementia - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2022
Motions - Landcare Australia - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2022
Committees - Economics References Committee - Reference
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 15th Jul 2022
Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Enterprise agreement requirements
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 15th Jul 2022
Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Extend beyond 'academic staff'
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 15th Jul 2022
Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Commonwealth Government
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - NBN Co - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Northern Territory - Crime
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Northern Territory: Crime - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Gas Industry - Implement Callaghan Report recommendations
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing - Modern Manufacturing Initiative
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing, Catholic Education - Let a vote take place
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Media diversity and funding
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 26th Feb 2021
Motions - Job-Ready Graduates Package - Universities
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Mar 2021
Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 12th Mar 2021
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Clarity about standards
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Bombing of Darwin: 79th Anniversary, Fiji: Cyclone Yasa - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 26th Feb 2021
Motions - COVID-19: Vaccine - Diversify and increase capacity
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Jobseeker Payment, Jobkeeper Payment, Environmental Legislation - Let other votes happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Motions - Closing the Gap - Adequate funding
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2022
Motions - Crown Resorts: Donations to Political Parties - Speed things along
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 2nd Apr 2021
Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 2nd Apr 2021
Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Keep bill unchanged
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 2nd Apr 2021
Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Keep Schedule 1 unchanged
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 2nd Apr 2021
Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Greens Party amendments
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Keep sections unchanged
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 5th Feb 2021
Motions - White Rock Quarry - Halt expansion
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 5th Feb 2021
Motions - Coal-Fired Power Stations - Build in the Hunter
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Let another vote happen
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2020
Matters of Urgency - Australian Defence Force - Address Brereton report
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 24th Dec 2020
Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Robodebt
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention bills
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2022
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Parliamentary oversight
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - in Committee - Financial contributions
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - Second Reading - Keep second reading motion unchanged
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 29th Jul 2022
Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 29th Jul 2022
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 22nd Oct 2022
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - in Committee - Universities
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2021
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - in Committee - Exclude universities
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 20th Jan 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Put the question
Stirling Griff voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2023
Committees - Privatisation, Corporatisation and Outsourcing Committee - Establish
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2023
Committees - Treaties Committee - Reference
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 18th Dec 2020
Motions - Australian Defence Force - Do not strip citations
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2021
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - Second Reading - Withdraw bill and consult
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 18th Dec 2020
Motions - Covid-19 - Income Support Payments
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2023
Regulations and Determinations - Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No. 8) 2020 - Disallowance
Stirling Griff voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 74% attendance