Extending government benefits to same-sex couples

Those for this policy agree that the federal government should extend any financial and work-related entitlements and benefits that currently only apply to heterosexual couples to same-sex couples and their children

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Voted consistently for extending government benefits to same-sex couples

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Voted almost always for extending government benefits to same-sex couples

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Voted almost always against extending government benefits to same-sex couples

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Voted consistently against extending government benefits to same-sex couples

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We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on extending government benefits to same-sex couples

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Relevant divisions

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for extending government benefits to same-sex couples”. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of a person on this policy.

Division Supporters vote

18th Sep 2007, 6:07 PM – Senate Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 4) Bill 2007 and others - In Committee - Remove discrimination

Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for extending government benefits to same-sex couples”.

Division Supporters vote

15th Oct 2008, 10:03 AM – Senate Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - Second Reading - Remove discrimination

Yes

18th Jun 2008, 11:17 AM – Senate Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees - Motion no. 1

No

18th Jun 2008, 11:13 AM – Senate Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees - Report by 24 June 2008

Yes

4th Jun 2008, 8:00 PM – Representatives Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - Second Reading - Keep motion to read a second time unchanged

Yes

13th Aug 2007, 8:29 PM – Representatives Judges’ Pensions Amendment Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Same-sex de facto relationships

No

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