# The Greens — voting record How The Greens is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 29 propositions scored for the 2028 election. This record consolidates the parliamentary voting record of The Greens across the AEC-registered names and branches it appears under: Australian Greens, Queensland Greens, The Greens (WA) and The Greens (WA) Inc. - [Expand law-enforcement surveillance powers, even where this narrows personal privacy.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/expand-law-enforcement-surveillance-powers-even-where-this-narrows-personal-privacy) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/44) - [Tighten consumer protection laws, even where this increases regulation on business.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/tighten-consumer-protection-laws-even-where-this-increases-regulation-on-business) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/45) - [Increase the indexation applied to student (HECS-HELP) debts, even where this raises what graduates repay.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/increase-the-indexation-applied-to-student-hecs-help-debts-even-where-this-raises-what-graduates-repay) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/70) - [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) - [Increase government investment in public transport, even where this comes at the cost of other spending.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/increase-government-investment-in-public-transport-even-where-this-comes-at-the-cost-of-other-spending) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/123) - [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) - [Strengthen citizens' privacy protections, even where this limits law-enforcement access to data.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/strengthen-citizens-privacy-protections-even-where-this-limits-law-enforcement-access-to-data) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/128) - [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) - [Do more to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, even where this requires targeted programs and funding.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/do-more-to-close-the-gap-between-indigenous-and-non-indigenous-australians-even-where-this-requires-targeted-programs-and-funding) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/160) - [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) - [Take stronger action to prevent animal and plant extinctions, even where this constrains land use and development.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/take-stronger-action-to-prevent-animal-and-plant-extinctions-even-where-this-constrains-land-use-and-development) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/172) - [Expand publicly funded dental care, even where this increases health spending.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/expand-publicly-funded-dental-care-even-where-this-increases-health-spending) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/178) - [Increase legal protections for LGBTI people, even where this narrows some religious exemptions.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/increase-legal-protections-for-lgbti-people-even-where-this-narrows-some-religious-exemptions) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/195) - [Strengthen legal rights and protections for transgender people, even where this narrows some religious or single-sex exemptions.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/strengthen-legal-rights-and-protections-for-transgender-people-even-where-this-narrows-some-religious-or-single-sex-exemptions) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/214) - [Require minimum sentences for some crimes, accepting less judicial discretion.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/require-minimum-sentences-for-some-crimes-accepting-less-judicial-discretion) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/238) - [Increase support for rural and regional Australia, even where this directs funding away from cities.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/increase-support-for-rural-and-regional-australia-even-where-this-directs-funding-away-from-cities) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/239) - [Increase the cost of humanities university degrees, even where this deters some students.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/increase-the-cost-of-humanities-university-degrees-even-where-this-deters-some-students) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/246) - [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) - [Apply a stricter character test for Australian visas, even where this refuses more applicants.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/apply-a-stricter-character-test-for-australian-visas-even-where-this-refuses-more-applicants) — Strongly disagrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/295) - [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) — Agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/336) - [Make TAFE education fee-free, even where this increases government spending.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/make-tafe-education-fee-free-even-where-this-increases-government-spending) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/343) - [Criminalise hate speech, even where this limits free expression.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/criminalise-hate-speech-even-where-this-limits-free-expression) — Equal merits · [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) - [Require tech companies to get permission or pay before mining copyrighted work to train AI, even where this slows AI development.](https://how2vote.au/next/issues/require-tech-companies-to-get-permission-or-pay-before-mining-copyrighted-work-to-train-ai-even-where-this-slows-ai-development) — Strongly agrees · [record](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/368) This party 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.