Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
David Johnston and Nova Peris have voted the same way 18% of the time
David Johnston
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA July 2002 – May 2016
Nova Peris
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NT September 2013 – May 2016
Between September 2013 and May 2016 David Johnston and Nova Peris have voted in the same division 360 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 297 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
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Live animal export
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Restricting foreign ownership
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- A carbon price
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Public transport
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
Always voted differently on
- A Royal Commission into banking
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Greater public scrutiny of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing or removing the Government debt limit
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Refugee family reunification
- Senate electoral reform
- Temporary protection visas
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 297 times. They have only voted the same 63 times.
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Australian Steel Industry - Use Australian steel
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Prioritise funding
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Anti-Corruption Commission - Create federal body
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Support a rapid transition to clean energy
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Sep 2017
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Speed things along
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2016
Motions - Foreign Investment - Van Diemen's Land Company
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Gold Coast Airport - Delay
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015; Third Reading
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Add a sunset clause
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2016
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2015 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bills
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 14th Jun 2019
Motions - Oil Exploration - Release Environmental Plan
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2016
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Ombudsman and audit
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Nov 2015
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Approve Port Alma as a live cattle export facility
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 25th Aug 2015
Motions — Fit for the Future
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Firearms - Welcomes Government announcements
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Third Reading
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 and related bill - in Committee - Public interest amendment
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 15th May 2015
Motions — Westconnex
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 4th Mar 2015
Motions — Liverpool Plains
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Land Transport Infrastructure Amendment Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Read a second time
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Bills — Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013 [No. 2]
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 4th Dec 2014
Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Bills — Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Bills — Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 4th Dec 2014
Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree the main idea of the bill
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 and related bills - Second Reading - Protect from climate change
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Reject the bills
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 19th Jul 2019
Motions - Solar Energy - NSW Solar Energy eXchange Initiative
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Bills — Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Repeal Bill 2014; Second Reading
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 2nd Mar 2017
Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill 2013 - in Committee - Local community consultation
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Find other means to raise revenue
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Regulations and Determinations — Australian Meat and Live—stock Industry (Export of Live—stock to Egypt) Repeal Order 2014 - Put the motion (for disallowance)
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 and related bills - Second Reading
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Motions — Family Payments
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Documents — Note Printing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 4th Nov 2016
Motions - Regulation of Lobbyists - Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time
David Johnston voted Yes
Nova Peris voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 and related bills - Second Reading - Protect Australia from climate change
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Clean Energy Auction Revocation Determination 2014; Disallowance
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 27th Dec 2014
Motions - Biennale of Sydney - Commend protest against Transfield sponsorship
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Motions - Asylum Seekers - UNHCR reports into Nauru and Manus Island
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Committees — Electoral Matters Committee; Reference
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2016
Motions - Political Donations - Disclosure and ban on overseas donations
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 27th Dec 2014
Motions - Agriculture - Coal seam gas wells
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Motions — Japan Natural Disasters
David Johnston voted No
Nova Peris voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance