Gt Leste Biotech
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
Kay Patterson and Kim Carr have voted the same way 38% of the time
Kay Patterson
Former Liberal Party Senator for Victoria July 1987 – June 2008
Kim Carr
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria April 1993 – May 2022
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 Kay Patterson and Kim Carr have voted in the same division 318 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 197 times. They have only voted the same 121 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 renewable energy
- Increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Stem cell research
- Uranium export
Always voted differently on
- Equal treatment for all couples
- Extending government benefits to same-sex couples
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Same-sex marriage equality
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 197 times. They have only voted the same 121 times.
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Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Palestine
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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China — Suspension of Standing Orders
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 19th Dec 2014
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Financial Support for Students
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Forests of High Conservation Value
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee; Reference
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers and Witness Protection) Bill 2006 [2007] — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers and Witness Protection) Bill 2006 [2007] — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Desalination Plant - Renewable energy
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Tasmanian Pulp Mill
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 — Second Reading
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Jun 2017
Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy targets
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Paid Maternity Leave - Government funded paid maternity leave
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Old-Growth Forests
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Airports Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007 — Second Reading
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 25th Jan 2018
Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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National Curriculum
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Renewable Energy - Introduce effective policies
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
Mr David Hicks
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Iran
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 10th Dec 2016
Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - In Committee - Definition of financing of terrorism
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Matters of Urgency — Iraq
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Beijing Olympics
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Euthanasia
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Schedule 4
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 72% attendance
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Old Growth Forests
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Oil for Food Program
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Oil for Food Program
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Logging in Tasmania’s Weld River Valley - Halt logging
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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West Papua
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Gwydir Wetlands
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Vietnam
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 16th Sep 2016
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time DUPLICATE
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - 15 day warrant duration
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Increase penalties to 15 years
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit
Kay Patterson voted No in this free vote
Kim Carr voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Report on emissions from logging and clearances
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Climate Change
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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King Island Council
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Nuclear Nonproliferation — Against Australia becoming a nuclear fuel supply centre and against sale of uranium to India
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time (DUPLICATE)
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 70% attendance
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Detention of Palestinian Parliamentarians
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Oil Depletion Protocol
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Ching Cheong
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Conflict in Israel and Lebanon
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Papua New Guinea: Logging and Human Rights - Take immediate action
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2016
Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 9th Jun 2016
Motions - Remuneration and Allowances - Pay rise
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Middle East
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Fuel Prices
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tarkine Wilderness
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — Adoption of Report
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Committees — Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee; Reference
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
West Papua
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - Oppose export to China
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Snowy Hydro Limited
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Snowy Hydro Limited
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
Snowy Hydro Limited
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to India
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Wedge-Tailed Eagle - Protect habitat
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Science Week
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Proposed Expansion of the Mcarthur River Mine
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
Separation of Church and State
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 28th Jan 2017
Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Iran
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendme...
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Iran: Nuclear Program
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005 — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process
Kay Patterson voted No in this free vote
Kim Carr voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process
Kay Patterson voted No in this free vote
Kim Carr voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Kim Carr voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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East Timor
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 30th Jun 2016
Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
West Papua
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — Third Reading
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — In Committee
Kay Patterson voted No
Kim Carr voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 10th Dec 2016
Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — In Committee - Protest
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Kim Carr voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance