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5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
Ben Small and Deborah O'Neill have voted the same way 20% of the time
Ben Small
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA November 2020 – May 2022
Deborah O'Neill
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since November 2013
Between November 2020 and May 2022 Ben Small and Deborah O'Neill have voted in the same division 323 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 260 times. They have only voted the same 63 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
- A carbon price
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
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
- 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
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing protections for franchisees
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections for women
- 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 260 times. They have only voted the same 63 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cyclone and Flood Damage Reinsurance Pool) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Cyclone reinsurance scheme
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% 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
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 7th May 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 7th May 2022
Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 13th May 2022
Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Keep bill as is
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2021
Matters of Urgency - Climate Change - Statement on Glasgow Climate Pact
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 43% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2021
Documents - Australian Antarctic Division - Order for the Production of Documents
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 5th Nov 2021
Customs Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2021 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 17th Dec 2021
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Equity Investments and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Keep bill as is
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 17th Dec 2021
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Equity Investments and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Freedom of Information
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 17th Dec 2021
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Equity Investments and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Fossil fuels
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 27th Aug 2021
Regulations and Determinations - Industry Research and Development (Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program) Instrument 2021 - Disallowance
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 30% attendance
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edited 13th Aug 2021
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Sunsetting Review and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 36% attendance
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edited 13th Aug 2021
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Sunsetting Review and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Declared areas offence amendments
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 41% attendance
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edited 13th Aug 2021
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Bring forward start date
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 39% attendance
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edited 6th Aug 2021
Motions - Taxation - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 6th Aug 2021
Motions - Taxation - Speed things along
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 20th May 2022
Motions - Seasonal Worker Program - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 20th May 2022
Motions - Employment, Western Australia: Resources Industry - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 20th May 2022
Motions - Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021 - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st May 2022
Motions - Seafarers - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Environmental outcomes
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2021
Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Nationals' amendments
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 10th Sep 2021
Documents - Western Australia: Korean Community, Queensland: Coal Mining - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendment
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
Fuel Security Bill 2021, Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Agree with amended bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
Motions - Hemp Industry - Suspend the usual rules
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Energy - Political donations from gas companies
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2021
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Support delivery of Plan
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Motions - Several motions - Suspend the usual procedural rules
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2021
Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Agree with bill as amended
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2021
Matters of Urgency - Gas Industry - Beetaloo Basin
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 10th Jun 2022
Motions - Child Care - Move and vote on immediately
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 19th Mar 2021
Motions - New South Wales: Coal Industry - Acknowledge importance
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 19th Mar 2021
Motions - Trade with the European Union - Emissions reduction targets
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 26th Mar 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendments (raise youth allowance etc)
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 16th Apr 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Indexation of income free areas
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2021
Motions - National Disability Insurance Scheme, Aged Care: Dementia - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Motions - Tasmania - Takayna Trail Ultramarathon
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing - Modern Manufacturing Initiative
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2022
Motions - Manufacturing, Catholic Education - Let a vote take place
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Mar 2021
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Media diversity and funding
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 26th Feb 2021
Motions - Housing Affordability - Negative gearing and tax discounts
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Bombing of Darwin: 79th Anniversary, Fiji: Cyclone Yasa - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Jobseeker Payment, Jobkeeper Payment, Environmental Legislation - Let other votes happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 19th Feb 2021
Motions - Forestry - Environmental protection
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 29th Jul 2022
Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Deborah O'Neill voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 13th Jan 2023
Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Royal Commission
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2021
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - Second Reading - Withdraw bill and consult
Ben Small voted No
Deborah O'Neill voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance