Don Farrell

Australian Labor Party. Senator for South Australia.

Voted in 285 of 1042 recorded votes they could have voted in since July 2025. Crossed the floor 0 times.

How Don voted on bills

DateBillVote
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Time limit
No
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
Aye
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Outdoor mobile calls and texts are now the law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Outdoor mobile calls and texts are now the law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Outdoor mobile calls and texts are now the law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Jail terms for moving illegal tobacco are now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Jail terms for moving illegal tobacco are now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Jail terms for moving illegal tobacco are now law
Vote on a change
No
15 September 2026Childcare pay boost funded to 2028 and tied to safety
Vote on a change
No
14 September 2026Childcare pay boost funded to 2028 and tied to safety
Vote to add a statement
No
14 September 2026Childcare pay boost funded to 2028 and tied to safety
Vote to add a statement
No
10 September 2026Dodgy tax agents now face jail and bigger fines
Vote on a change
Aye
10 September 2026Dodgy tax agents now face jail and bigger fines
Vote on a change
Aye
10 September 2026Dodgy tax agents now face jail and bigger fines
Final vote
Aye
10 September 2026Clean-up law trims business paperwork across 26 Acts
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Final vote
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote to add a statement
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Final vote
Aye
20 August 2026Cash transport companies are now regulated, Competition watchdog can keep cash flowing during changes
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026About 500 small import taxes are now scrapped
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Illegal tobacco sellers now face bigger fines and jail
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Foreign deals by states now face national test
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026Foreign deals by states now face national test
Final vote
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on the main idea
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Final vote
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on the main idea
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Final vote
Aye
1 July 2026Hidden fees and sneaky sales tricks are now banned
Vote to add a statement
No
30 June 2026Northern Australia lender can now approve loans until 2036
Vote to add a statement
No
30 June 2026Northern Australia lender can now approve loans until 2036
Vote on the main idea
Aye
30 June 2026Northern Australia lender can now approve loans until 2036
Vote on a change
No
30 June 2026Northern Australia lender can now approve loans until 2036
Vote on a change
No
30 June 2026Northern Australia lender can now approve loans until 2036
Vote on a change
Aye
30 June 2026Northern Australia lender can now approve loans until 2036
Final vote
Aye
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
Aye
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
Aye
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Final vote
Aye
22 June 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Motion
No
22 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote to bring it in
Aye
22 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote to bring it in
Aye
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote to add a statement
No
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote on a change
Aye
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote on a change
No
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote on a change
No
31 March 2026Export lender can now stockpile fuel and critical minerals
Vote on a change
No
31 March 2026Export lender can now stockpile fuel and critical minerals
Vote on a change
No
26 March 2026Child support law now matches what Services Australia does
Vote to add a statement
No
25 March 2026Indigenous children now have a national commissioner, First Nations children's commission moved to its own Act
Vote on a change
No
25 March 2026Indigenous children now have a national commissioner, First Nations children's commission moved to its own Act
Vote on the main idea
Aye
11 March 2026Minister can now pause temporary visas for groups overseas
Vote to bring it in
Aye
11 March 2026Minister can now pause temporary visas for groups overseas
Vote to bring it in
Aye
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Time limit
No
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Vote to add a statement
No
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Vote on the main idea
Aye
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Vote on a change
Aye
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Final vote
Aye
3 March 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Vote on a change
No
5 February 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Vote on the main idea
Aye
5 February 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Vote on a change
No
5 February 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Vote on a change
No
4 February 2026Tribunal can now decide more appeals on paper
Vote on a change
Aye
4 February 2026Tribunal can now decide more appeals on paper
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
Aye
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Send to a committee
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Final vote
Aye
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Send to a committee
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on the main idea
Aye
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
Aye
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Final vote
Aye
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on the main idea
Aye
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Final vote
Aye
25 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
Aye
25 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
29 October 2025Senate voted down Pocock's climate duty to children
Vote to end debate
No
29 October 2025Senate voted down Pocock's climate duty to children
Vote on the main idea
No
29 October 2025Energy regulator now stands apart from the ACCC
Final vote
Aye
29 October 2025Spy warrant secrets can now be shown in court
Vote on a change
Aye
28 October 2025Triple Zero Custodian now oversees emergency calls
Vote on a change
No
28 October 2025Triple Zero Custodian now oversees emergency calls
Vote on a change
No
28 October 2025Triple Zero Custodian now oversees emergency calls
Vote on a change
No
28 October 2025Triple Zero Custodian now oversees emergency calls
Vote on a change
No
28 October 2025Government can now pay its 2025-26 running costs, Parliament approved 2025-26 money for states and programs, Parliament's four departments got their money for 2025-26
Vote to add a statement
No
4 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote on a change
No
4 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote on a change
Aye
4 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote on a change
No
4 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Final vote
Aye
4 September 2025ASIO questioning powers were extended to March 2027
Vote on the main idea
Aye
4 September 2025Payment rules now cover digital wallets and stablecoins
Vote on a change
No
3 September 2025Senate rejected guaranteed staff for non-government MPs
Vote to add a statement
No
3 September 2025Senate rejected guaranteed staff for non-government MPs
Final vote
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote to add a statement
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
1 September 2025PBS medicines now cost at most $25 a script
Vote to add a statement
No
1 September 2025PBS medicines now cost at most $25 a script
Vote to add a statement
No
1 September 2025PBS medicines now cost at most $25 a script
Vote on a change
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote to add a statement
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote to add a statement
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote to add a statement
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote on the main idea
Aye
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote on a change
No
30 July 2025Student debts were cut by 20% for 3 million people
Vote on a change
No
30 July 2025Student debts were cut by 20% for 3 million people
Vote on a change
No
29 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote on a change
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote to add a statement
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote to add a statement
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote on a change
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote on a change
No

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