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5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
Ben Small and Jenny McAllister have voted the same way 21% of the time
Ben Small
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA November 2020 – May 2022
Jenny McAllister
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since May 2015
Between November 2020 and May 2022 Ben Small and Jenny McAllister have voted in the same division 274 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 217 times. They have only voted the same 57 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
- Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing protections for franchisees
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Increasing workplace protections for women
- Procedural fairness
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Transgender rights
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
- Unconventional gas mining
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 217 times. They have only voted the same 57 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 1st Apr 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cyclone and Flood Damage Reinsurance Pool) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Flood damage
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 1st Apr 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cyclone and Flood Damage Reinsurance Pool) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Get funds from fossil fuels
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Annual Disclosure Equality) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Lower disclosure threshold to $1K
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 43% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - Add extra days to sitting calendar
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2021
Documents - Australian Antarctic Division - Order for the Production of Documents
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2021
Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2021 - in Committee - Expand to cover all people
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 17th Dec 2021
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% 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
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 29th Oct 2021
Matters of Urgency - Climate Change - Criticise the Government
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 44% attendance
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edited 20th May 2022
Motions - Seasonal Worker Program - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Excluded content and privacy
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendment
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Review and definition
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 3) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Limit on the guarantee
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Fuel Security Bill 2021 - in Committee - Publication of FSSP information
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Fuel Security Bill 2021 - in Committee - Productivity commission report
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 25th Jun 2021
Motions - Temporary Visa Holders - Create new criteria
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - New timetable
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
Fuel Security Bill 2021 - Reference to Committee - Refer to committee
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% 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
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2021
Fuel Security Bill 2021, Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Electric cars
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 10th Jun 2022
Motions - Child Care - Move and vote on immediately
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Net Zero by 2035
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Equity investments
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Inquiry and fossil fuels
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Forestry Industry, Beef Industry - Condemn green groups
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Covid-19: Quarantine - Revoke India travel ban
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Reference to Committee
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 1st Jul 2022
Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Suspend the usual procedual rules
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 19th Mar 2021
Motions - Trade with the European Union - Emissions reduction targets
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% 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
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Mar 2021
Motions - Tasmania - Environmental Conservation
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Motions - Jobseeker Payment, Jobkeeper Payment, Environmental Legislation - Let other votes happen
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2022
Motions - Crown Resorts: Donations to Political Parties - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2022
Motions - Crown Resorts: Donations to Political Parties - Speed things along
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Regulations and Determinations - Industry Research and Development (Forestry Recovery Development Fund Program) Instrument 2020 - Disallow
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 15th Jan 2021
Business - Rearrangement
Ben Small voted Yes
Jenny McAllister 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
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - in Committee - Stronger labelling
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - in Committee - Financial contributions
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - in Committee - Single-use plastics
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - Second Reading - Keep second reading motion unchanged
Ben Small voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% 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
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance