Richard Colbeck and David Smith have voted the same way 42% of the time

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Richard Colbeck

Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania since February 2018

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David Smith

Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean since May 2019

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Between May 2018 and April 2019 Richard Colbeck and David Smith have voted in the same division 348 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 201 times. They have only voted the same 147 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 201 times. They have only voted the same 147 times.

  1. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management and Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  2. edited 18th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  3. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  4. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - No allowances where serious misconduct

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  5. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Serious misconduct

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  6. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Re-regulate electricity prices

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  7. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Suspend Sen Anning for the day

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  8. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  9. edited 21st Aug 2020
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  10. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  11. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Mining - Donations + Adani

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  12. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Seismic Testing - Order for the Production of Documents

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  13. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  14. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Queensland Nickel - Suspend usual rules

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  15. edited 5th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  16. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Indigenous Affairs - Reallocate $48.7 million

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  17. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  18. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  19. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  20. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Gambling - Introduced restrictions

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  21. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Illicit Drugs - Pill testing

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  22. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Water - Fund Bradfield Scheme

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  23. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem - Refer to Committee

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  24. edited 14th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Restrict

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  25. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Child Support - Set up a Royal Commission

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  26. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Family Law - Male suicides

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  27. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - National Security - Trump-style travel ban

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  28. edited 14th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Restrict

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  29. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Great Australian Bight - End oil and gas drilling

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  30. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  31. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Speeding things along

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  32. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  33. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  34. edited 19th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let Senator Di Natale make a statement

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  35. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Mining - Against Adani mine

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  36. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  37. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Voluntary buybacks

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  38. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Pill Testing - Develop and implement policy

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  39. edited 21st Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - in Committee - Agree with bill as amended

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  40. edited 21st Dec 2018
    Senate

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  41. edited 21st Dec 2018
    Senate

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  42. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Political Donations - Ban and cap

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  43. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Farmers' and Landholders' Rights - Right to refuse

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  44. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Condemn lifting WA fracking moratorium

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  45. edited 2nd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Change report date

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  46. edited 10th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - in Committee - Keep sch. 2 unchanged

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  47. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Coalmines in the Galilee Basin - Refuse

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  48. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Carbon price

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  49. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Veterans - Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB)

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  50. edited 29th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Mining - Water environmental assessment

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  51. edited 10th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  52. edited 11th Oct 2019
    Senate

    Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  53. edited 10th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  54. edited 15th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  55. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Make disallowable instruments

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  56. edited 29th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase aid budget

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  57. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  58. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Publicly available information

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  59. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer matter

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  60. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - ASIC Corporations (Banking Code of Practice) Instrument 2018/700 - Disallow

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  61. edited 23rd Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Possible future carbon price + sovereign risk

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  62. edited 29th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Australia Network - Reinstate and award funding

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  63. edited 28th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  64. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let another vote happen

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  65. edited 29th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  66. edited 23rd Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Reduce conflicts of interest

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  67. edited 23rd Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Underground Coal Gasification - Ban

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  68. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  69. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Sunsetting

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  70. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Governors-General Pension Scheme

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  71. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Direct Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  72. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Schools - Fund public schools

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  73. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Warragamba Dam Wall - Do not raise

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  74. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Fuel - Remove fuel excise

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  75. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Energy - Lift ban

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  76. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Transparency of funds

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  77. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Commencement

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  78. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Donations, climate policy and Adani

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  79. edited 8th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  80. edited 8th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Infrastructure - Construct the Bradfield Scheme

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  81. edited 6th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  82. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Religious Freedom Review Expert Panel; Order for the Production of Documents - Let a vote happen

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  83. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Superannuation - Gender gap + low income earners

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  84. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Right to Privacy - Protect

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  85. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - How it's implemented

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  86. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Migrants Convicted of Being a Member of a Terrorist Organisation - Establish criteria

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 63% attendance

  87. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Aged Care - Royal Commission and people with disability

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  88. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  89. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  90. edited 28th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  91. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Ministerial Conduct - Tighten

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  92. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  93. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill 2018 - in Committee - Require manufacturer consent for plain packaging

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  94. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  95. edited 12th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Asic's Capabilities) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Keep schedule 1 unchanged

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  96. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Documents - Future Submarine Project; Order for the Production of Documents - Sitting placement

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  97. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 - Appointment of new Commissioner

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  98. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Airports Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Consultation

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  99. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation for Small Business Entities) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Encourage energy-efficiency

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  100. edited 26th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018 - in Committee - Staffing levels

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  101. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - English Language - Make official language and encourage use

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  102. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Waste - Consult with Native Title Holders

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  103. edited 8th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Future Submarine Project - Order for the Production of Documents

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  104. edited 4th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - International Overdose Awareness Day - New policies needed

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  105. edited 3rd May 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Administration) (Trial of Cashless Welfare Arrangements) Determination 2018 and another - Disallow

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  106. edited 4th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Mining - No new mines in Galilee Basin

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  107. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Free Speech - Against gender neutral language

    Richard Colbeck voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    3 rebellions 59% attendance

  108. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase rate

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  109. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Behaviour - Code of Conduct

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  110. edited 16th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - National Broadcasters Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Transparency) Bill 2017, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and ...

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  111. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Migration - New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 63% attendance

  112. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Disclosure

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  113. edited 7th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  114. edited 3rd May 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Regulations 2018, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Regulations 2018 - Disallow

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  115. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Glyphosate - Conduct a formal review

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  116. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Digital Encryption - Warrant and privacy

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  117. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Confucius Institute - Foreign influence

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 72% attendance

  118. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities - Chemical Contamination

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  119. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  120. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Multiculturalism - Stop promoting

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  121. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Paris Agreement - Withdraw

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  122. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Dairy Industry - Raise price of milk to help farmers

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  123. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  124. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  125. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Increasing oversight

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  126. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Freedom of speech

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  127. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Support the new offence of sabotage

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  128. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Sunset provision

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  129. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry - Funding and farmers

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  130. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  131. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  132. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Oversight

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  133. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  134. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  135. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  136. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Consider bills together

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  137. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

  138. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  139. Senate

    Bills — Water Amendment Bill 2018; in Committee

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  140. edited 9th May 2019
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  141. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  142. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let Senator McKim introduce his motion

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  143. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Great Australian Bight - World Heritage Listing

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  144. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Northern Territory productivity

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  145. edited 17th May 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

    Richard Colbeck voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  146. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Death Penalty - Acknowledge continued opposition to death penalty

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  147. edited 23rd Jun 2018
    Senate

    Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Richard Colbeck voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance