Prime Minister · Australian Labor Party · Member for Grayndler
Anthony Albanese
Chamber House Days in office 11,123 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party ALP Verified 2 May 2026
Findings
72
Documented actions
35 AYE / 37 NO
Voting record
7 of 19
Promises kept
11,123
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
35 AYE · 37 NO
Policy stance distribution (170 policy areas)
Strong opponent 43Mostly opposes 7Mixed record 37Mostly supports 11Strong supporter 72
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They Vote For You ↗
Policy positions
170 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.
OpposesSupports
same-sex marriage equality
STRONG SUPPORTER
a carbon price
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG SUPPORTER
the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
STRONG SUPPORTER
recognising local government in the Constitution
STRONG SUPPORTER
Show all 170 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 43
voluntary student union fees
increasing the price of subsidised medicine
the Intervention in the Northern Territory
an emissions reduction fund
increasing funding for road infrastructure
decreasing ABC and SBS funding
deregulating undergraduate university fees
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
compensating victims of overseas terrorism since the September 11 attack
charging postgraduate research students fees
Senate electoral reform
increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism
a same-sex marriage plebiscite
increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
increasing scrutiny of unions
stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia
getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
reducing the corporate tax rate
the Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
maintaining or increasing defence spending
drug testing welfare recipients
a citizenship test
privatising certain government services
increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
turning back asylum boats when possible
civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres
increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
banning new thermal coal mines
increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
net zero emissions by 2035
government administered paid parental leave
live animal export
decreasing availability of welfare payments
political intervention in research funding grants
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
unconventional gas mining
no new fossil fuels projects
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 7
increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
temporary protection visas
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
ending immigration detention on Nauru
increasing or removing the Government debt limit
MIXED RECORD — 37
tobacco plain packaging
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
transgender rights and protections
banning pay secrecy clauses
regional processing of asylum seekers
privatising government-owned assets
increasing freedom of political communication
decreasing the gender pay gap
protecting whistleblowers
protecting citizens' privacy
increasing investment in the coal industry
expanding public funded dental care
nuclear energy
Temporary Exclusion Orders
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
increasing workplace protections
increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
increasing workplace protections for women
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
procedural fairness
a character test for Australian visas
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
making university education fee-free
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
Build to Rent (BTR)
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
introducing digital ID
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
criminalising wage theft
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 11
reproductive bodily autonomy
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
capping international student numbers at universities
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
increasing Aboriginal land rights
ending immigration detention on Manus Island
the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
ending government investment in fossil fuels
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
implementing refugee and protection conventions
prioritising religious freedom
STRONG SUPPORTER — 72
same-sex marriage equality
a carbon price
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
recognising local government in the Constitution
a minerals resource rent tax
stem cell research
decreasing the private health insurance rebate
extending government benefits to same-sex couples
increasing availability of abortion drugs
carbon farming
re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals
increasing restrictions on gambling
increasing fishing restrictions
increasing consumer protections
increasing access under Freedom of Information law
an NBN (using fibre to the premises)
removing children from immigration detention
increasing the diversity of media ownership
letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
ending illegal logging
increasing funding for legal aid
federal action on public housing
strengthening gun control laws
doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
a Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
increasing penalties for breach of data
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
increasing political transparency
increasing government support for the dairy industry
community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
reducing waste in Australia
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
capping gas prices
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
self-governance of the territories
vehicle efficiency standards
reducing tax on lowest income bracket
increasing access to subsidised childcare
criminalising hate speech
criminalising hate symbols
mandatory climate financial disclosures
increasing competition in bulk wheat export
a transition plan for coal workers
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
making TAFE education fee-free
Improving pay and conditions for gig workers
restricting donations to political parties
the Paris Climate Agreement
encouraging Australian-based industry
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
increasing marine conservation
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
increasing investment in renewable energy
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
increasing funding for university education
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
increasing housing affordability
net zero emissions by 2050
restricting foreign ownership
increasing the age pension
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Source ↗
Election promises
7 of 19
tracked election promises kept
Pay rise for minimum- and award-wage workers
Increase superannuation guarantee to 12%
Expand paid parental leave to 26 weeks
Super on paid parental leave
Energy bill relief
Show all 19 promises
Cut to student debt
$10,000 bonus for housing apprentices
Restore $20 million to emergency relief
Will not change negative gearing or capital gains tax
Better and Fairer Schools Funding Agreement fully funded and delivered
Reduce net migration to pre-pandemic levels by 2024-25
Build 1.2 million new homes by 2029
Reduce household electricity bills by $275
Will not change Stage 3 tax cuts
No changes to superannuation
Strengthen Medicare and improve bulk billing
Bank the majority of revenue upgrades to repair the budget
Real wages will rise under Labor
Reduce cost of living pressures
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They Vote For You ↗
Votes & actions
72 documented actions · 35 AYE · 37 NO · showing the 5 most recent
| Vote | Action | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO | Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment | 2 July 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Rearrangement | 2 July 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure | 2 July 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading | 2 July 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message | 1 July 2026 | Source |
Show actions 6–45 of 72
| AYE | Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message | 1 July 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 1 July 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Reference to Committee | 28 May 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading | 25 May 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 25 May 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson | 25 May 2026 | Source |
| NO | Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Small business | 14 May 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading | 14 May 2026 | Source |
| NO | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 1 Apr 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Motions — New South Wales: Roads | 1 Apr 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading | 31 Mar 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message | 31 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading | 30 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 30 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading | 30 Mar 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 26 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading | 26 Mar 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 26 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Criminalising Re-Entry Assistance for Terrorist Sympathisers the Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Suspend the usual procedural rules | 3 Mar 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 3 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber | 2 Mar 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber | 2 Mar 2026 | Source |
| NO | Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - National Tertiary Education Objective | 10 Feb 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 10 Feb 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Motions - Small Business - Adjourn debate | 9 Feb 2026 | Source |
| NO | Questions without Notice — Australian Parliament | 4 Feb 2026 | Source |
| NO | Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Notification of the Chief of the Defence Force | 4 Feb 2026 | Source |
| NO | Business — Standing and Sessional Orders | 3 Feb 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| NO | Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 9 Oct 2025 | Source |
| NO | Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Critical assets, civil penalties | 8 Oct 2025 | Source |
| NO | Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Small business | 8 Oct 2025 | Source |
| NO | Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Rural, regional and remote Australians | 8 Oct 2025 | Source |
| NO | Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government | 8 Oct 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 3 Sept 2025 | Source |
| NO | Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Parliamentary oversight | 2 Sept 2025 | Source |
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| NO | National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs | 28 Aug 2025 | Source |
| NO | Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Penalty and overtime rates | 31 July 2025 | Source |
| NO | Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase flexibility | 31 July 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 31 July 2025 | Source |
| NO | Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Standing Committee on Education and Employment | 30 July 2025 | Source |
| NO | Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Increase defence expenditure | 30 July 2025 | Source |
| NO | Business — Days and Hours of Meeting | 23 July 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Rearrangement - Consideration of the bill | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| NO | Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Standing Order 133(b) | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule for sitting day | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| NO | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| NO | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Salmon industry | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question | 13 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea | 13 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a) | 13 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 | 12 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law | 12 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended | 12 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Business - Rearrangement - Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 | 11 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 11 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking | 10 Feb 2025 | Source |
Anthony Albanese is a member of Australian Labor Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole.
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Media company donations
Nine Entertainment Co
7 outlets
$5K
Network Ten (Paramount)
Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets
$4K
Seven West Media
3 outlets
$1K
News Corp Australia
Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets
$536
Federal contracts to party donors
Suppliers that both donated to Australian Labor Party and won federal contracts — not evidence of a causal link, a cross-reference only.
SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD
1 contract
$12,328,687,413
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty
1 contract
$8,880,804,678
KPMG
172 contracts
$5,233,160,181
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT
1 contract
$4,178,803,251
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
83 contracts
$4,153,886,721
Show suppliers 6–20 of 20
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2 contracts
$3,561,600,000
Ernst & Young
39 contracts
$2,696,935,507
Roche Products Pty Ltd
1 contract
$2,224,032,418
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
15 contracts
$1,991,336,998
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
2 contracts
$1,755,518,334
ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING
10 contracts
$1,716,728,148
ERNST & YOUNG
28 contracts
$1,588,253,245
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
44 contracts
$1,330,655,047
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
1 contract
$982,574,630
HOLDING REDLICH
18 contracts
$942,285,934
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd
6 contracts
$910,622,438
SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1 contract
$805,200,000
MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED
5 contracts
$608,239,557
JACOBS GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
15 contracts
$543,432,321
Comcover
10 contracts
$493,970,450
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Foreign ties & lobbying
Risk is a designed classification, not an official assessed rating: Australia is "low", a specific country list is "critical", Five Eyes countries are "medium", and every other country defaults to "high".
China Investment Corporation — China
China — China
European Union — European Union
World Health Organization — None
European Investment Bank — European Union
Show ties 6–14 of 14
European Parliament — European Union
Germany — Germany
India — India
State of Qatar — Qatar
United States of America — United States
The Nature Conservancy — United States
The World Wildlife Fund — United States
United States Department of Defense — United States
USA — USA
Ties by risk
Critical
2
High
7
Medium
5
Ties by country
United States
4
European Union
3
China
2
USA
1
None
1
Germany
1
India
1
Qatar
1
Lobbying contact (17 firms)
Hawker Britton
C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)
GRA Partners
CMAX Communications
TG Public Affairs
Show firms 6–17 of 17
Barton Deakin
Kreab
Newgate Communications
Gravity Consulting Services
Capital Hill Advisory
Alex Ulm Consulting
Mercury Strategic Advisory
Government Relations Australia
SW Strategy
Parker & Partners
DHC Advisory
In-House Public Affairs
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ABS electorate data ↗
Place & sources
$1100K
Median house price
$650
Median weekly rent
42.1%
Rental stress
28.5%
Investor owned
Evidence and sources
- Actions and votes: They Vote For You / OpenAustralia
- Donations: AEC Transparency Register
- Foreign ties: Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, public disclosures
- Federal contracts: AusTender
- Housing figures: ABS electorate-level housing data
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