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5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
Jess Walsh and Ben Small have voted the same way 15% of the time
Jess Walsh
Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria since July 2019
Ben Small
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA November 2020 – May 2022
Between November 2020 and May 2022 Jess Walsh and Ben Small have voted in the same division 316 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 268 times. They have only voted the same 48 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
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- An independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter
- Assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
- Assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Decreasing the gender pay gap
- Extending Jobkeeper Payment
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- 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 protections for franchisees
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Procedural fairness
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing waste in Australia
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Transgender rights
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 268 times. They have only voted the same 48 times.
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edited 5th Apr 2022
National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 1st Apr 2022
Supply Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023 and two others - in Committee - Against vaccinations for children aged 0-4 years
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 48% attendance
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edited 1st Apr 2022
Supply Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023 and another - in Committee - Energy related payments to regional areas
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Annual Disclosure Equality) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Event costs and proceeds
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 39% attendance
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edited 7th May 2022
Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2021
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Concerns about ESOs
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 10th Sep 2021
Documents - Western Australia: Korean Community, Queensland: Coal Mining - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
Documents - Energy; Order for the Production of Documents - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Energy - Political donations from gas companies
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Motions - Several motions - Suspend the usual procedural rules
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Motions - Climate Change - G7 resolutions
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Motions - Australian War Memorial - Delay works until after appeal
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 10th Jun 2022
Motions - Child Care - Move and vote on immediately
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Move and vote on other motion
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Covid-19: International Travel, Coal Mining, Reconciliation Week - Suspend procedural rules
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - World Ms Day, Workforce Participation, Rotary Australia - Suspend procedural rules
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Matters of Urgency - Budget - Climate change
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Forestry Industry, Beef Industry - Condemn green groups
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Suspend the usual procedual rules
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2021
Motions - National Disability Insurance Scheme, Aged Care: Dementia - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh 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
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 15th Jul 2022
Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Enterprise agreement requirements
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2021
Motions - China: Human Rights - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Motions - China: Human Rights - Let a motion be moved
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 19th Mar 2021
Motions - Tasmania: Environmental Conservation - End privatisation
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Tasmania - Takayna Trail Ultramarathon
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - NBN Co - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh 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 - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 22nd Apr 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Big tech; Audits, review & penalty
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% 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
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Workplace Relations: Food Delivery Industry, Mental Health Services - Let votes happen
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 26th Feb 2021
Motions - Environment - Beetaloo Basin
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 26th Feb 2021
Motions - Job-Ready Graduates Package - Universities
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Jobseeker Payment, Jobkeeper Payment, Environmental Legislation - Let other votes happen
Jess Walsh 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
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Motions - Several subjects - Vote on all at once
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 19th Feb 2021
Motions - Political Donations - Donations from Crown
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 12th Feb 2021
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jess Walsh 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
Jess Walsh 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
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Jess Walsh voted No
Ben Small voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 21st Oct 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Jess Walsh voted Yes
Ben Small voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance