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Kara Cook (born 28 June 1985) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has served in the House of Representatives since 2025, representing the Queensland seat of Bonner. She was a lawyer before entering politics.

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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

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 freedom of political communication protecting whistleblowers 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

2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026

Most recent No votes

2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Spouse/partner: Betashares Aus Investment Etf; Betashares Diversified All Growth Etf; Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders Etf; Vaneck Msci Australian Sustainable Equity Etf; Ishares Msci Emerging Markets Etf; Ishares Global Etf; Ishares Core S&P Etf; Ishares Global Healthcare Etf; Betashares Nasdaq Etf; Spdr Msci Australia Select High Dividend Yield Etf

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Creamer Investment Trust · Nature Of Operation: No assets held · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Creamer Investment Trust · Nature Of Operation: No assets held · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Brisbane, Queensland · Purpose: Residential with spouse
Spouse/partner: Location: Brisbane, Queensland · Purpose: Residential with spouse; Location: Mt Isa, Queensland · Purpose: Investment

Directorships

Spouse/partner: Wrk Australia Pty Ltd - Tech; One Off Job Pty Ltd - Tech; Gadiya Pty Ltd - Professional Services

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: NAB; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: NAB; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: NAB
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: NAB
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Electric Vehicle
Spouse/partner: Electric Vehicle

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Self Employed, Barrister-At-Law

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: ALP; The Services Union
Spouse/partner: Griffith University Council; Bar Association Queensland; Indigenous Lawyers Association Queensland; School Board Member, Cannon Hill Queensland

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship - Griffith University
Spouse/partner: Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship - Griffith University

Salary

We estimate Kara Cook 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: $213,112
Printing and Communications: $95,456
Office Consumables and Services: $22,712
Publications: $581
Telecommunications - Usage: $528
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $176
Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,171
COMCAR: $1,838
Travel Allowance: $7,410
Fares: $13,216
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $3,054
Parliamentary Duties: $612
Domestic Travel: $25,195
Office Facilities - Not stated: $38,162

Kara Cook