# Zali STEGGALL — voting record How Zali STEGGALL is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 30 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) - [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) - [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 agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/285) - [Commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2035 as part of Australia's efforts to address climate change.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/commit-to-achieving-net-zero-emissions-by-2035-as-part-of-australias-efforts-to-address-climate-change) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/287) - [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) - [Expand publicly funded dental care.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/expand-publicly-funded-dental-care) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/178) - [Make deliberate wage theft a criminal offence.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/make-deliberate-wage-theft-a-criminal-offence) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/339) - [There should be a national digital identification system in Australia.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/there-should-be-a-national-digital-identification-system-in-australia) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/335) - [Support and increase investment for the Australian coal industry.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/support-and-increase-investment-for-the-australian-coal-industry) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/141) - [Increase legal protections for people who identify as LGBTIQA+.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-legal-protections-for-people-who-identify-as-lgbtiqa) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/195) - [The Minister should have the power to cap international student numbers at universities.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/the-minister-should-have-the-power-to-cap-international-student-numbers-at-universities) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/332) - [Make more subsidised childcare hours available to families.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/make-more-subsidised-childcare-hours-available-to-families) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/349) - [Make the cashless debit card program voluntary so that people are not forced to participate in it.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/make-the-cashless-debit-card-program-voluntary-so-that-people-are-not-forced-to-participate-in-it) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/221) - [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) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/118) - [Increase funding for initiatives that support rural and regional communities.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-funding-for-initiatives-that-support-rural-and-regional-communities) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/239) - [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 agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/222) - [Substantially increase the cost of humanities degrees at university.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/substantially-increase-the-cost-of-humanities-degrees-at-university) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/246) - [Increase workplace protections, for example, by ensuring there are adequate dispute resolution processes available.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/increase-workplace-protections-for-example-by-ensuring-there-are-adequate-dispute-resolution-processes-available) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/251) - [Extend the Cashless Debit Card program, which means welfare recipient's cannot use payments to purchase alcohol or withdraw cash.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/extend-the-cashless-debit-card-program-which-means-welfare-recipients-cannot-use-payments-to-purchase-alcohol-or-withdraw-cash) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/276) - [Ban pay secrecy clauses so that employees can freely discuss and compare their pay with others.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/ban-pay-secrecy-clauses-so-that-employees-can-freely-discuss-and-compare-their-pay-with-others) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/291) - [Give government the power to put a limit on gas prices in order to address rising electricity costs.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/give-government-the-power-to-put-a-limit-on-gas-prices-in-order-to-address-rising-electricity-costs) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/292) - [The federal government should call for a ceasefire in Gaza.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/the-federal-government-should-call-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/318) - [Ban all new fossil fuel projects.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/ban-all-new-fossil-fuel-projects) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/260) - [Support Build to Rent (BTR) with tax incentives, so as to encourage the development of more multi-apartment buildings where the apartments are rented out.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/support-build-to-rent-btr-with-tax-incentives-so-as-to-encourage-the-development-of-more-multi-apartment-buildings-where-the-apartments-are-rented-out) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/326) - [Introduce a new vehicle efficiency standard (also known as a fuel efficiency or a vehicle carbon emissions standard).](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/introduce-a-new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-also-known-as-a-fuel-efficiency-or-a-vehicle-carbon-emissions-standard) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/329) - [Amend laws and policies to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/amend-laws-and-policies-to-meet-the-objectives-of-the-paris-climate-agreement) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/183) - [Create fee-free places at TAFE for Australians.](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/create-fee-free-places-at-tafe-for-australians) — Equal merits · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/343) - [Reduce the tax rate on the lowest taxable income bracket (i.e., the tax on income between $18,201 and $45,000).](https://how2vote.au/2025/issues/reduce-the-tax-rate-on-the-lowest-taxable-income-bracket-ie-the-tax-on-income-between-18201-and-45000) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/348) This independent is scored on its recorded parliamentary votes, sourced from They Vote For You, not on its campaign statements. 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