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5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
Ben Small and Kristina Keneally have voted the same way 26% of the time
Ben Small
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA November 2020 – May 2022
Kristina Keneally
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW February 2018 – April 2022
Between November 2020 and April 2022 Ben Small and Kristina Keneally have voted in the same division 155 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 114 times. They have only voted the same 41 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
- Assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
- Assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
- Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Increasing workplace protections for women
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing waste in Australia
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 114 times. They have only voted the same 41 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
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% 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
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2021
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Concerns about ESOs
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 27th Aug 2021
Foreign Intelligence Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 34% attendance
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edited 23rd Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Excluded content and privacy
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 23rd Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Independent review
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 30th Jul 2021
Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendment
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally 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
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 2nd Sep 2022
Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - New timetable
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% 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
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 22nd Oct 2021
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - New fossil fuel projects
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2022
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Secretary of the Department powers
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% 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
Kristina Keneally 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
Kristina Keneally 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
Kristina Keneally 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
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Non-refoulement obligations
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Non-refoulement obligations
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 28th May 2021
Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 24th Sep 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Forestry Industry, Beef Industry - Condemn green groups
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally 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
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 21st May 2021
Motions - Economy - Restructure tax system
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% 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
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase JobSeeker
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Mutual obligations and income management
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 7th May 2021
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase Jobseeker Payment
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 15th Jul 2022
Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Enterprise agreement requirements
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 2nd Jan 2021
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Oversight
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% 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
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
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 - Financial contributions
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Ben Small voted No
Kristina Keneally voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Put the question
Ben Small voted Yes
Kristina Keneally voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance