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Voted for

decreasing availability of welfare payments putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial drug testing welfare recipients privatising certain government services prioritising religious freedom a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia political intervention in research funding grants Temporary Exclusion Orders increasing state and territory environmental approval powers putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)

Mixed / less clear

live animal export increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining a character test for Australian visas speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention compulsory income management for welfare recipients increasing the cost of humanities degrees climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory

Voted against

increasing consumer protections increasing transparency of big business by making information public creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers increasing political transparency protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements transgender rights and protections reducing waste in Australia increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)

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

2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-19 – Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 (Health)
2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
2026-07-02 – Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-07-01 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-07-01 – National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
2026-07-01 – National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
2026-06-29 – Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026 (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)

Most recent No votes

2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-07-01 – Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 (Health)
2026-07-01 – Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 (Health)
2026-06-30 – Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 (Industrial Relations)
2026-06-30 – Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 (Industrial Relations)
2026-06-30 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-06-25 – Matter of public importance

Interests & Gifts

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Real Estate

Self: Location: Port Macquarie · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Port Macquarie · Purpose: Residential

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Personal loan · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Vehicle

Salary

We estimate Patrick Conaghan 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: $221,706
Office Consumables and Services: $4,108
Printing and Communications: $99,215
Publications: $127
Private-Plated Vehicle: $7,070
COMCAR: $400
Travel Allowance: $11,087
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $595
Telecommunications - Usage: $668
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $5,134
Fares: $8,710
Parliamentary Duties: $142
Domestic Travel: $33,587
Office Facilities - Not stated: $50,863

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