edited
14th Apr 2023
Documents - Leader of the Government in the Senate - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
Patrick Dodson and Dorinda Cox have voted the same way 53% of the time
Patrick Dodson
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA April 2016 – January 2024
Dorinda Cox
Australian Greens Senator for WA since September 2021
Between September 2021 and January 2024 Patrick Dodson and Dorinda Cox have voted in the same division 179 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 94 times. They have only voted differently 85 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 differently on
- A character test for Australian visas
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Decreasing government funding for private schools
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Live animal export
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Net zero emissions by 2035
- Reducing taxes for high-income earners
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted the same way on
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Banning pay secrecy clauses
- Capping gas prices
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Transgender children and young people having access to gender affirming healthcare
- Transgender rights
- Treating COVID vaccine status as a protected attribute
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 94 times. They have only voted differently 85 times.
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Documents - Australian Carbon Credit Units - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Documents - Department of Education: Startup Year Program - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2023
Motions - Climate Change - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2023
Matters of Urgency - Regional Security - Former PM Paul Keating
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2023
Motions - Iraq War: 20th Anniversary - Let a vote happen
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 17th Mar 2023
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Affordable medicinal cannabis
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 52% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Matters of Urgency - Gender Equality - Stage 3 cuts
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Documents - Commonwealth of Australia Credit Rating - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Documents - Superannuation changes - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2023
Documents - Otway Basin 2dmc Marine Seismic Survey - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 48% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Regulations and Determinations - Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage Projects) Rule 2021 and two others - Disallowance
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Motions - Instrument of Designation of the Republic of Nauru as a Regional Processing Country
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Documents - Australian Defence Force; Iraq - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Documents - Queensland: Infrastructure - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Documents - Order for the Production of Documents - Budget Process Operational Rules (BPORs)
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 5) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Abandon Stage 3 tax cuts
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Fossil fuel subsidies
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Windfall tax and welfare
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 8th Dec 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Flexible workplaces
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 8th Dec 2022
Documents - Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 8th Dec 2022
Documents - Child Care - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 16th Dec 2022
Documents - Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Appointment of commissioner and inspector
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Draft estimates
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Public hearing
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Pork barrelling, corrupt conduct definition and transparency
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Pork barrelling and corruption definition
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Objects of the bill
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 22nd Dec 2022
Documents - Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - Order for the Production of Documents - Collection of gap fees
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 22nd Dec 2022
Documents - Child Care - Order for the Production of Documents; modelling
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 22nd Dec 2022
Committees - Education and Employment References Committee; Reference - School disruption
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - in Committee - A new section 13GA
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Additions to the bill
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Statutory civil cause of action
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2022
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023 and two others - in Committee - Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2022
Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Increase accessibility
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Amnesty from criminal prosecution
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Matters of Urgency - Sport - Fossil Fuel Sponsorship
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Documents - Infrastructure - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Documents - Infrastructure - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Documents - Budget - Order for the Production of Documents; Budget Process Operational Rules
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Documents - Department of the Treasury - Order for the Production of Documents; Crypto asset secondary service providers
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Documents - Superannuation - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Environmental wind turbine decommission
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 30th Dec 2022
Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 - in Committee - No investment in fossil fuels
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 31st Dec 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Raise income support rate
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 31st Dec 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend work bonus to other income support recipients
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 31st Dec 2022
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend to other staff
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 6th Jan 2023
Budget - Consideration by Estimates Committees - Topics for examination
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 6th Jan 2023
Committees - Procedure Committee - Reference
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 6th Jan 2023
Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 and four others - Second Reading - Human rights
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2022
Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 6th Jan 2023
Committees - Economics References Committee - Reference; ASIC
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2022
Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Restrictive practices and funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2022
Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Registered nurses and regional areas
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Regulations and Determinations - Australian Education Amendment (2022 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2022 - Disallowance; private school funding
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Documents - Budget - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 28th Oct 2022
Documents - Hells Gate Dam - Order for the Production of Documents
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023 and another - in Committee - Beetaloo Basin Drilling Program
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023, Supply Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 and another - Second Reading - Repeal stage 3 tax cuts
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Matters of Urgency - Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Signal intent to sign & ratify
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2022
Documents - Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents - Changes to payment disclosure requirements
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Committees - National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation Joint Committee - Nomination by Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Committees - National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation Joint Committee - Additional crossbencher
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Qualification for Crisis Payment - National Health Emergency) Amendment Determination 2022 and another - Disallow
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - 2030 and 2035 targets
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Acknowledge need to end fossil fuels
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2022
Regulations and Determinations - Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Northern Hemisphere Summer Prohibition) Rules 2022 - Disallow
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 19th Sep 2022
Matters of Urgency - Taxation - Stage 3 tax cuts
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 17th Sep 2022
Documents - Australian Federal Police; Order for the Production of Documents - Myanmar police
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2022
Committees - Intelligence and Security Joint Committee, Northern Australia Joint Select Committee - Membership
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 9th Sep 2022
Committees - Intelligence and Security Joint Committee, Northern Australia Joint Select Committee - Membership
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Public Sector Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Registered nurses
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Immunity from prosecution
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Restrictive practices
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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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
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 5th Apr 2022
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Abolish Work for the Dole program
Patrick Dodson voted No
Dorinda Cox voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 19th Aug 2022
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Exempt from Standing Order 111
Patrick Dodson voted Yes
Dorinda Cox voted No
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance