# The Nationals — voting record How The Nationals is recorded voting in federal parliament across the 29 propositions scored for the 2028 election. This record consolidates the parliamentary voting record of The Nationals across the AEC-registered names and branches it appears under: National Party. - [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) — Agrees · [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 disagrees · [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 agrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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 disagrees · [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 disagrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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 agrees · [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 disagrees · [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 agrees · [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 disagrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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 disagrees · [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 disagrees · [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 agrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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) — Agrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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 disagrees · [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 agrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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 disagrees · [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 agrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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) — Disagrees · [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) — Equal merits · [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) — Equal merits · [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.