# Cathy MCGOWAN — voting record How Cathy MCGOWAN is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 6 propositions scored for the 2025 election. - [Increase the powers and influence of trade unions in workplace relations.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-the-powers-and-influence-of-trade-unions-in-workplace-relations) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/6) - [Introduce temporary protection visas for refugees.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/introduce-temporary-protection-visas-for-refugees) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/11) - [Increase the protection of Australia's fresh water resources, including its river and groundwater systems.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-the-protection-of-australias-fresh-water-resources-including-its-river-and-groundwater-systems) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/15) - [Limit the availability of government social security payments.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/limit-the-availability-of-government-social-security-payments) — Disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/34) - [Index HECS-HELP debts to the Bond rate instead of the generally lower Consumer Price Index rate.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/index-hecs-help-debts-to-the-bond-rate-instead-of-the-generally-lower-consumer-price-index-rate) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/70) - [Increase funding for the legal assistance sector (Legal Aid, community legal centres, etc.).](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-funding-for-the-legal-assistance-sector-legal-aid-community-legal-centres-etc) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/105) This independent is scored on its recorded parliamentary votes, sourced from They Vote For You, not on its campaign statements. Each row links to the [divisions](https://how2vote.au/glossary#division) behind it. See [how the scoring works](https://how2vote.au/methodology) and [all parties, 2025](https://how2vote.au/2025/parties). --- Source: Vote data © They Vote For You (OpenAustralia Foundation), ODbL. Licence: [Open Database Licence v1.0](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). Registered party names © Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Electoral Commission). Authorised by General Consulting Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Business Trust, trading as National Digital, Gold Coast, Queensland.