# Nicolette BOELE — voting record How Nicolette BOELE is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 13 propositions scored for the 2028 election. - [Strengthen legal protections for whistleblowers, even where this risks disclosing sensitive information.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/strengthen-legal-protections-for-whistleblowers-even-where-this-risks-disclosing-sensitive-information) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/90) - [Restrict native-forest logging, even where this reduces timber supply and forestry jobs.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/restrict-native-forest-logging-even-where-this-reduces-timber-supply-and-forestry-jobs) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/94) - [Strengthen gun control laws, even where this restricts lawful firearm owners.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/strengthen-gun-control-laws-even-where-this-restricts-lawful-firearm-owners) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/126) - [Maintain or increase government support for the coal industry, even where this raises emissions.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/maintain-or-increase-government-support-for-the-coal-industry-even-where-this-raises-emissions) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/141) - [Maintain or increase defence spending, even where this commits substantial public funds.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/maintain-or-increase-defence-spending-even-where-this-commits-substantial-public-funds) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/161) - [End all federal government investment in fossil fuels, even where this affects energy supply and jobs.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/end-all-federal-government-investment-in-fossil-fuels-even-where-this-affects-energy-supply-and-jobs) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/250) - [Commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, accepting higher short-term costs to get there.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/commit-to-net-zero-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2050-accepting-higher-short-term-costs-to-get-there) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/285) - [Reduce tax concessions that mainly benefit wealthier Australians, even where this affects investment incentives.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/reduce-tax-concessions-that-mainly-benefit-wealthier-australians-even-where-this-affects-investment-incentives) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/336) - [Criminalise hate speech, even where this limits free expression.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/criminalise-hate-speech-even-where-this-limits-free-expression) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/352) - [Expand the questioning powers of intelligence agencies, even where this reduces civil liberties.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/expand-the-questioning-powers-of-intelligence-agencies-even-where-this-reduces-civil-liberties) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/366) - [Expand the right to protest and speak out on public-interest issues, even where this limits public-order and secrecy laws.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/expand-the-right-to-protest-and-speak-out-on-public-interest-issues-even-where-this-limits-public-order-and-secrecy-laws) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/53) - [Give people a clearer right to reasons for government decisions and to challenge them in court, even where this adds cost and delay to government.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/give-people-a-clearer-right-to-reasons-for-government-decisions-and-to-challenge-them-in-court-even-where-this-adds-cost-and-delay-to-government) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/293) - [Strengthen protections for the rights of children in the criminal justice system, even where this limits tougher responses to youth crime.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/strengthen-protections-for-the-rights-of-children-in-the-criminal-justice-system-even-where-this-limits-tougher-responses-to-youth-crime) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/365) 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, 2028](https://how2vote.au/next/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.