# John MADIGAN — voting record How John MADIGAN is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 18 propositions scored for the 2025 election. - [Allow live animal export and place minimal restrictions on it.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/allow-live-animal-export-and-place-minimal-restrictions-on-it) — Agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/32) - [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) — Agrees · [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) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/15) - [Increase the protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage sites.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-the-protection-of-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-cultural-heritage-sites) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/30) - [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 agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/70) - [Use legislation to reduce the gap in income between women and men and ensures both sexes are paid equally well.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/use-legislation-to-reduce-the-gap-in-income-between-women-and-men-and-ensures-both-sexes-are-paid-equally-well) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/72) - [Restrict the size and type of political donations to reduce actual or perceived corruption.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/restrict-the-size-and-type-of-political-donations-to-reduce-actual-or-perceived-corruption) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/85) - [Commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 as part of Australia's efforts to address climate change.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/commit-to-achieving-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-as-part-of-australias-efforts-to-address-climate-change) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/285) - [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 agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/105) - [Increase federal investment in public housing.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-federal-investment-in-public-housing) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/116) - [Protect Australia's logging industry and the jobs it represents.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/protect-australias-logging-industry-and-the-jobs-it-represents) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/217) - [Support and increase investment for the Australian coal industry.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/support-and-increase-investment-for-the-australian-coal-industry) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/141) - [Increase the Youth Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-the-youth-allowance-rate-to-ensure-that-it-covers-basic-living-costs) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/219) - [Close the Nauru Regional Processing Centre and stop all Nauru-based processing of people's claims for asylum.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/close-the-nauru-regional-processing-centre-and-stop-all-nauru-based-processing-of-peoples-claims-for-asylum) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/118) - [There should be more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force both in Australia and overseas.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/there-should-be-more-scrutiny-of-the-australian-defence-force-both-in-australia-and-overseas) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/137) - [Put a ban on new thermal coal mines opening in Australia.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/put-a-ban-on-new-thermal-coal-mines-opening-in-australia) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/222) This independent is scored on its recorded parliamentary votes, sourced from They Vote For You, not on its campaign statements. 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