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Rebellions
Never rebelled
225
Votes attended
231
Possible votes
97%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

increasing investment in the coal industry criminalising hate symbols criminalising hate speech unconventional gas mining strengthening gun control laws speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
Mixed / less clear

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status 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

  • 2026-09-17 – 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
Shareholdings
  • Spouse/partner: Trimotivate Performance Triathlon Coaching
Real Estate
  • Self: Location: trinity beach · Purpose: residential
  • Spouse/partner: Location: Whitfield · Purpose: investment; Location: Palm Cove · Purpose: Residential/short term accom
Liabilities
  • Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on home · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Virgin Money
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment Property · Creditor: Timely Home Loans; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: Timely Home Loans
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ING
  • Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Daughter 1 Savings Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Daughter 2 Savings Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Daughter 1 Term Deposit · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Daughter 2 Term Deposit · Institution: Commonwealth Bank
Other Assets Over 7500
  • Self: Superannuation
  • Spouse/partner: Superannuation
Other Substantial Sources Of Income
  • Self: Wage from Together Union resigned 4/6/2025
  • Spouse/partner: AMOU, Trimotivate Triathlon Coaching, short term accom
  • Dependent children: daughter 1 Boost Juice
Gifts
  • Self: Use of Box at NBL1 semi final donated by Kenfrost Homes
Memberships Conflict Possible
  • Self: NBL Tribunal; Together Union; Barron River Branch of QLD Labor Party; Cairns Chamber of Commerce
  • Spouse/partner: AMOU; FNQ Endurance Sports Inc; Trimotivate
Other Interests Potential Conflict
  • Self: QANTAS Chairmans Lounge; Virgin Beyond Lounge
  • Spouse/partner: Virgin Beyond Lounge
Salary

We estimate Matthew Smith 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

Expenses data not available for this period.

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