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Rebellions
Never rebelled
153
Votes attended
231
Possible votes
66%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

criminalising hate symbols suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) criminalising hate speech increasing accessibility of government data and documents maintaining or increasing defence spending
Mixed / less clear

increasing investment in the coal industry protecting whistleblowers increasing freedom of political communication net zero emissions by 2050 protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats unconventional gas mining more scrutiny of intelligence services & police ending government investment in fossil fuels
Voted against

increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status strengthening gun control laws speeding things along in Parliament (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

  • 2026-10-14 – 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)
  • 2026-09-10 – 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)
  • 2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
  • 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)
  • 2026-08-12 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
  • 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)
  • 2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 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)
Interests & Gifts
Shareholdings
  • Self: FMG Fortescue; VAS Vanguard Australian Shares; F100 Betashares FTSE 100 ETF; IVV Ishares S&P 500 ETF; JBH JB HiFi; WES Wesfarmers
  • Spouse/partner: Media Sociale
Real Estate
  • Self: Location: South Melbourne · Purpose: Residential; Location: Hawthorn · Purpose: Residential
  • Spouse/partner: Location: Magil · Purpose: Residential
Directorships
  • Spouse/partner: Media Sociale
Liabilities
  • Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on property · Creditor: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on property · Creditor: UBank (Part of National Australia Bank)
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on property · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: NAB; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: HSBC Australia; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: CBA
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: CBA
Other Substantial Sources Of Income
  • Self: Income from investments - Investment property; Income from investments - Investment property; Shareholdings
  • Spouse/partner: Income from investments - Investment property
Gifts
  • Self: Access to Chairmans Lounge - QANTAS; Access to Beyond Lounge - Virgin Australia
Salary

We estimate Thomas Venning 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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