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10th Nov 2017
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Reporting date
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
Derryn Hinch and Nick Xenophon have voted the same way 79% of the time
Derryn Hinch
Former Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Senator for Victoria July 2016 – July 2019
Nick Xenophon
Former Nick Xenophon Team Senator for SA July 2013 – October 2017
Between July 2016 and October 2017 Derryn Hinch and Nick Xenophon have voted in the same division 368 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 290 times. They have only voted differently 78 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
- Changing the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%
- Making sanitary items GST-free
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted the same way on
- A review of our representatives' eligibility
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Getting rid of the Gold Travel Pass
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work
- Increasing federal government support for childcare
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Live animal export
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Pill testing
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Restricting donations to political parties
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Voluntary student union fees
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 290 times. They have only voted differently 78 times.
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edited 26th Oct 2017
Motions - United Nations Human Rights Council - Re-focus
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - Russian Revolution - Reject celebration
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 5th Nov 2017
Motions - Department of Human Services - Staffing
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Competition and Consumer (Industry Code — Sugar) Regulations 2017 - Disallowance
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Notices - Postponement - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2018
Motions - Higher Education - Funding
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Timing
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 15th Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Against non-statutory review
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2018
Motions - Homelessness - LGBTIQ community
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Burden of proof
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2023
Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Minimise liquid fuel use
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2018
Motions - Coal-Fired Power - ALP must clarify position on coal
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2023
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2023
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transparency
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Energy - Coal not clean
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2023
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Franchisors
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Asylum Seekers - Order for the Production of Documents
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2017
Motions - Wong, Senator Penny; Censure - Let a vote happen
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2017
Motions - Federal Anti-Corruption Commission - Create immediately
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Public dental care
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2017
Major Bank Levy Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017 - in Committee - International banks
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2017
Motions - Mining - Adani's Carmichael mine
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Gst Low Value Goods) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 24th Jun 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Gst Low Value Goods) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Delay the bill
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Influence of Foreign Agents - Royal Commission
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2017
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Disappointment with consultation
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Vote on disallowance again
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Change 18C wording
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016; in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Energy - Transition plan for coal workers
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Lending to Primary Production Customers Committee; Appointment
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Leader of the Government in the Senate - Explanations required
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 11th Mar 2017
Motions - Q Society Fundraiser - Hate speech and political parties
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 11th Mar 2017
Motions - Q Society Fundraiser - Condemn racism & homophobia
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Documents — Perth Freight Link; Order for the Production of Documents
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Documents — Perth Freight Link; Order for the Production of Documents
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Third Reading - Speed things along
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Speeding things along
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - in Committee - Don't insist on amendments
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Motions - Judiciary - Proper process not being followed
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 85% attendance
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Parliamentary Zone — Approval of Works
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Vet Student Loans Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 89% attendance
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Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); in Committee
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 89% attendance
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Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Do not implement
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Aged Care - Disallowance motion
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Infrastructure - Distinguish between 'good' debt & 'bad' debt
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Oil Exploration - Great Australian Bight
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 13th Oct 2016
Motions - Ministerial Standards - Former MP Ian Macfarlane
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 8th Oct 2016
National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016 and another - Refer to Committee
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 8th Oct 2016
Business - Consideration of Legislation - National cancer screening bills
Derryn Hinch voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 80% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Gambling - Against gambling advertising
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Immigration Detention - Royal Commission
Derryn Hinch voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance