As an Independent MP in Federal Parliament my focus is on you – the community. I serve our community, not a political party or political leader and so every vote and policy position I take has the best interests of Mackellar, and our nation, at heart. This is very different from MPs in the major parties who are told how to vote and often receive a message telling them how to vote on every issue
The way I vote will always be informed by evidence, and guided by the values and wishes of our community. I promise to be transparent on my voting record and you can see how I have voted in every parliamentary division here.
Below is a summary of how I voted on major legislation and why. If you'd like to know more details, please contact me at [email protected]
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Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Bill 2023
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Expanding the existing ‘water trigger’ means all proposed unconventional gas (fracking) projects are assessed for their impacts on critical water resources so future projects in areas like the Beetaloo basin in the Northern Territory will now have to undertake studies of the likely impact on aquifers and rivers and get federal approval.
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Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
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To give the people of Australia the opportunity to decide whether to change the Constitution and recognise our First Nations Peoples and give them a Voice.
Watch my speech.
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Nature Repair Market Bill 2023
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I voted for this bill which included my “water trigger” to protect aquifers from all gas fracking. The new nature Market repair bill will encourage private sector investment in conservation.
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Sea Dumping Amendment 2023
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I campaigned against this bill because it allows gas companies to store CO2 they produce in offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. It’s greenwashing and will allow an expansion of gas.
Watch my speech.
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The Safeguard mechanism bills 2023
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It strengthened the incentives for big business to cut their emissions and puts us on a path to a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030.
Watch my speech.
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It provides $10bn to build 30,000 more social and affordable homes.
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Restoring our Rivers Bill 2023
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Stop Pep-11 and Protect our Coast 2023
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It aims to see more water returned to the environment and the Murray Darling Basin plan delivered in full.
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It addressed community safety concerns following the High Court decision.
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Removing people’s Australian citizenship is not the answer to combatting terrorism and related offences.
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The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022
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To improve job security, close the gender pay gap and modernise workplace bargaining, as it is designed to encourage fair wages growth.
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Fair Work (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023
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I voted against this complex bill. It has now been split and will return parliament in 2024.
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Higher Education Support Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022
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To support the commercialisation of university research, including technology and medical research.
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Reducing Vehicle Pollution Bill 2022
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To reduce our carbon emissions and pollution from cars.
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National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022
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To restore integrity to our political system - which is a top issue of concern for the people of Mackellar.
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Climate Change Act 2022
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To enshrine Australia's greenhouse gas emission targets and improve accountability, integrity and transparency in climate policy.
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'Stop the lies' Truth in political advertising Bill 2022
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To prohibit lies in political advertising. |