Policies
A policy groups related parliamentary votes on one issue, so you can see where members stand without reading every division. Policies are written and maintained by They Vote For You volunteers.
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote to speed things along by supporting motions to 'put the question' (known as 'closure' or 'gag' motions), which require Parliament to immediately vote on a question rather than debating it any further
149 current MPs have voted on this
- Ending government investment in fossil fuels
The federal government should stop all investment in fossil fuels
146 current MPs have voted on this
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote to suspend standing and sessional orders (that is, the procedural rules of Parliament) so that their colleagues can introduce motions for Parliament to vote on even when the the procedural rules would prevent them from doing so
146 current MPs have voted on this
- Reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
The federal government should reduce tax concessions for high earners and those of high socio-economic status
145 current MPs have voted on this
- Strengthening gun control laws
The federal government should maintain and strengthen gun control laws and make sure they're the same around Australia
141 current MPs have voted on this
- Net zero emissions by 2050
The federal government should commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 as part of Australia's efforts to address climate change
139 current MPs have voted on this
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
The federal government should make its data and documents more accessible for the general public and Parliament
138 current MPs have voted on this
- Unconventional gas mining
The federal government should allow companies to mine coal seam (CSG), tight and shale gas
138 current MPs have voted on this
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
The federal government should protect threatened forest and bushland habitats from logging.
136 current MPs have voted on this
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
The federal government should maintain or increase its investment in and support for the Australian coal industry
132 current MPs have voted on this
- Maintaining or increasing defence spending
The federal government should keep up or increase the amount of money it spends on defence
132 current MPs have voted on this
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
There should be more scrutiny or oversight of the actions and powers of Australian intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP)
124 current MPs have voted on this
- Criminalising hate speech
The federal government should make hate speech that calls for force or violence a criminal offense
122 current MPs have voted on this
- Criminalising hate symbols
The federal government should make displaying hate symbols (e.g., Nazi symbols) a criminal offense
122 current MPs have voted on this
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
The federal government should increase investment in renewable energy technologies
119 current MPs have voted on this
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
The federal government needs to support research and conservation initiatives that aim to put a stop to the current trajectory of animal and plant extinctions in Australia
118 current MPs have voted on this
- Increasing housing affordability
The federal government should take national action to increase housing affordability so that all Australians have the chance to buy their own home
118 current MPs have voted on this
- Increasing workplace protections for women
The federal government should increase legal protections for women in the workplace, particularly in respect to sex discrimination and harassment
118 current MPs have voted on this
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote against all motions that stop an MP or Senator from speaking (that is, motions that the MP or Senator 'be no longer heard')
118 current MPs have voted on this
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
The federal government should encourage Australian-based industry and secure the jobs these industries create by, for example, providing incentives for companies to stay in Australia (note that there are specific policies in respect to the timber, dairy, shipping, coal, and film & TV industries, which means that votes specific to those subjects are not included here)
116 current MPs have voted on this
- Increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
The parliament should maintain its ability to scrutinise new laws, whether through considering bills in committee, adding sunset clauses so that certain provisions need to be reconsidered at a future date or through its power to disallow legislative instruments
115 current MPs have voted on this
- Live animal export
The federal government should allow live animal export and place minimal restrictions on it
115 current MPs have voted on this
- No new fossil fuels projects
The federal government should ban all new fossil fuel projects (oil, gas, coal) (for those votes that relate specifically to new thermal coal mines, see the policy "for banning new thermal coal mines")
115 current MPs have voted on this
- The Paris Climate Agreement
The federal government should amend its laws and policies to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement
115 current MPs have voted on this