# Robert OAKESHOTT — voting record How Robert OAKESHOTT is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 7 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) — Strongly disagrees · [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) — Equal merits · [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 agrees · [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) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/34) - [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 agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/85) - [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) 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.