OPAX · Open Parliamentary Accountability Exchange

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See what Australian politicians say, do and disclose

The Open Parliamentary Accountability Exchange brings together Australian parliamentary speeches, votes, political funding and public disclosures. Search across the records, trace connections and follow claims back to their original sources.

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Climate & Energy

Targets, coal, renewables and carbon pricing across the public record.

First Nations

Reconciliation, the Voice, Closing the Gap and native title across the public record.

Gambling

Poker machines, online wagering and reform across the public record.

Housing

Decades of affordability promises, negative gearing fights and supply debates.

Immigration

Border policy, offshore detention and migration levels across the decades.

Media Ownership

Media ownership, regulation and digital platforms across the public record.

Where community funding goes

Explore community infrastructure invitations, published grants and the Centre for Public Integrity’s seat comparison.

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    Maria Kovacic · Documents · 2026-09-10
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    Tony Sheldon · Committees · 2026-09-10
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    Michaelia Cash · Business · 2026-09-10
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    High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026 · Third reading · Senate

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Voted for

  • Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026
  • Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026

Voted against

  • Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026
  • Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026

2,520 recorded votes, 2010 to 2026

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Voted for

  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026

Voted against

  • Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026
  • Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021

2,920 recorded votes, 2006 to 2026

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Voted for

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026
  • Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026

Voted against

  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026
  • Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026

1,926 recorded votes, 2022 to 2026

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Voted for

  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025
  • Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024

Voted against

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025
  • Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025

2,601 recorded votes, 2010 to 2025

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Voted for

  • Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026
  • Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025

Voted against

  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026
  • Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025

3,152 recorded votes, 2013 to 2026

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Voted for

  • Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2018

Voted against

  • Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017, Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017
  • Major Bank Levy Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017

1,650 recorded votes, 2006 to 2018

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Voted for

  • Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Dental Services) Bill 2007
  • Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Township Leasing) Bill 2007

Voted against

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Communications Fund) Bill 2008
  • Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2008; Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Repeal Bill 2008

300 recorded votes, 2006 to 2008

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Voted for

  • Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013
  • Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012

Voted against

  • Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2013
  • Marriage Amendment Bill 2012

761 recorded votes, 2006 to 2013

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