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Emma Comer ( KOH-mər; born 13 October 1994) is an Australian politician from the Labor Party. She was elected a member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of Petrie after winning the seat in the 2025 Australian federal election. She is a member of the Labor Right.
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Rebellions
Never rebelled
228
Votes attended
231
Possible votes
99%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
Full record ↗
Voted for
increasing investment in the coal industry criminalising hate symbols criminalising hate speech unconventional gas mining reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status strengthening gun control laws speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
Mixed / less clear
ending government investment in fossil fuels protecting whistleblowers increasing freedom of political communication
Voted against
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats maintaining or increasing defence spending net zero emissions by 2050 increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness increasing accessibility of government data and documents suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Recent Votes – Current Parliament
The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.
Most recent Aye votes
- 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
- 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
- 2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
- 2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
Interests & Gifts
Saving Or Investment Accounts
- Self: Nature Of Account: Electorate allowance · Institution: Suncorp; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth; Nature Of Account: savings · Institution: Wise Bank; Nature Of Account: Joint savings · Institution: Up Bank; Nature Of Account: savings · Institution: Up Bank
- Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings (with partner) · Institution: Up Bank
Gifts
- Self: 2 General Admission to State Of Origin game 1 Wednesday 28 May 2025 (no hospitality) Invitation from Suncorp; Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Membership of Virgin Beyond; 4 Corporate tickets - Broncos V Titans Incl Hospitality invitation from Suncorp; Dolphins V Rabbitohs - 2 Corporate Tickets included hospitality Invitation from Redcliffe Dolphins
Memberships Conflict Possible
- Self: Member - Queensland Labor Party; Member - Australian Workers Union; Member - Australian Institute of International Affairs; Member - Emily's List
Salary
We estimate Emma Comer received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270
Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.
Expenditure
- Latest quarter total: $117,811
- Travel Allowance: $8,871
- Office Consumables and Services: $3,643
- Printing and Communications: $36,241
- Publications: $660
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,570
- COMCAR: $1,480
- Telecommunications - Usage: $272
- Fares: $7,619
- Domestic Travel: $21,978
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $32,477
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