Murray Watt

Australian Labor Party. Senator for Queensland.

Voted in 389 of 1042 recorded votes they could have voted in since July 2025. Crossed the floor 0 times.

How Murray voted on bills

DateBillVote
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Time limit
No
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
Aye
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Outdoor mobile calls and texts are now the law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Outdoor mobile calls and texts are now the law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Outdoor mobile calls and texts are now the law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Jail terms for moving illegal tobacco are now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Jail terms for moving illegal tobacco are now law
Vote on a change
No
15 October 2026Jail terms for moving illegal tobacco are now law
Vote on a change
No
13 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote to add a statement
No
13 October 2026First Nations aged care official is now law
Vote to add a statement
No
17 September 2026Veterans' injury care would have no cost or visit caps
Vote on the main idea
No
15 September 2026Childcare pay boost funded to 2028 and tied to safety
Vote on a change
No
14 September 2026Childcare pay boost funded to 2028 and tied to safety
Vote to add a statement
No
14 September 2026Childcare pay boost funded to 2028 and tied to safety
Vote to add a statement
No
10 September 2026Senate voted down Hanson's terrorist fighter ban
Vote on the main idea
No
10 September 2026Dodgy tax agents now face jail and bigger fines
Vote on a change
Aye
10 September 2026Dodgy tax agents now face jail and bigger fines
Vote on a change
Aye
10 September 2026Clean-up law trims business paperwork across 26 Acts
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Vote on a change
No
10 September 2026Clean-up would fix 41 laws and delete 106 old ones
Final vote
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote to add a statement
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026Newsrooms now share tech money by journalist numbers, Media regulator must now report news outlet changes, Eight news deals can wipe out a platform's news charge, Platforms without news deals now face a 2.5 per cent charge, Tax Office now runs the big tech news charge
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026Drug cases now count the whole mixture's weight
Final vote
Aye
20 August 2026Cash transport companies are now regulated, Competition watchdog can keep cash flowing during changes
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026About 500 small import taxes are now scrapped
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Illegal tobacco sellers now face bigger fines and jail
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026Foreign deals by states now face national test
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026Foreign deals by states now face national test
Final vote
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on the main idea
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
Aye
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Vote on a change
No
20 August 2026ASIO questioning powers are now permanent and wider
Final vote
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
Aye
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Vote on a change
No
18 August 2026NDIS entry rules tighten and fraud checks get tougher
Final vote
Aye
2 July 2026Aged care assessors could overrule the computer tool
Vote to end debate
No
2 July 2026Aged care assessors could overrule the computer tool
Vote on the main idea
No
2 July 2026Aged care assessors could overrule the computer tool
Final vote
No
2 July 2026Hidden fees and sneaky sales tricks are now banned
Vote on a change
No
2 July 2026Hidden fees and sneaky sales tricks are now banned
Vote on a change
No
2 July 2026Hidden fees and sneaky sales tricks are now banned
Vote on a change
No
2 July 2026Hidden fees and sneaky sales tricks are now banned
Vote on a change
No
2 July 2026Hidden fees and sneaky sales tricks are now banned
Vote on a change
No
1 July 2026Senate rejected Faruqi's plan to undo degree fee rises
Vote on the main idea
No
1 July 2026Senate rejected Cash's bill defining sex as fixed at birth
Vote to bring it in
No
29 June 2026Gifts under $2 to charity can now be claimed on tax
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Gifts under $2 to charity can now be claimed on tax
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Gifts under $2 to charity can now be claimed on tax
Vote on a change
Aye
29 June 2026Gifts under $2 to charity can now be claimed on tax
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Gifts under $2 to charity can now be claimed on tax
Vote on a change
Aye
29 June 2026Three accounting rule bodies are merged into one
Vote on a change
Aye
29 June 2026Three accounting rule bodies are merged into one
Time limit
Aye
29 June 2026Three accounting rule bodies are merged into one
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Three accounting rule bodies are merged into one
Final vote
Aye
29 June 2026Fair Work Commission gets new tools to clear cases
Vote on the main idea
Aye
29 June 2026Fair Work Commission gets new tools to clear cases
Vote on a change
Aye
29 June 2026Fair Work Commission gets new tools to clear cases
Vote on a change
Aye
29 June 2026Fair Work Commission gets new tools to clear cases
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Fair Work Commission gets new tools to clear cases
Final vote
Aye
29 June 2026Smaller fuel tax cut ran for a month from July
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Smaller fuel tax cut ran for a month from July
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Smaller fuel tax cut ran for a month from July
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Main 2026-27 Budget law includes $2 billion fuel fund, Budget law for state payments adds $3 billion fuel fund, Parliament's four departments get their 2026-27 money
Vote on a change
No
29 June 2026Main 2026-27 Budget law includes $2 billion fuel fund, Budget law for state payments adds $3 billion fuel fund, Parliament's four departments get their 2026-27 money
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
Aye
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
Aye
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Vote on a change
No
25 June 2026Most investors lose the 50% capital gains discount, Capital gains now face a 30 per cent minimum tax
Final vote
Aye
24 June 2026Senate voted down Hume's yearly super split for couples
Vote on the main idea
No
14 May 2026Rival firms can now team up fast in a crisis
Vote on a change
No
14 May 2026Rival firms can now team up fast in a crisis
Final vote
Aye
1 April 2026Senate rejected jail for unapproved terror repatriations
Vote on the main idea
No
1 April 2026Child support law now matches what Services Australia does
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Child support law now matches what Services Australia does
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Free vaccine program can now cover antibody shots
Final vote
Aye
1 April 2026Draught beer tax is now frozen for two years, Tax on imported keg beer is now frozen for two years
Vote on a change
Aye
1 April 2026Draught beer tax is now frozen for two years, Tax on imported keg beer is now frozen for two years
Vote on a change
Aye
1 April 2026Draught beer tax is now frozen for two years, Tax on imported keg beer is now frozen for two years
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Draught beer tax is now frozen for two years, Tax on imported keg beer is now frozen for two years
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Draught beer tax is now frozen for two years, Tax on imported keg beer is now frozen for two years
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Draught beer tax is now frozen for two years, Tax on imported keg beer is now frozen for two years
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Crypto exchanges will need a licence from 2027
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026National interpreting service now has its own law
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026National interpreting service now has its own law
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026National interpreting service now has its own law
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026National interpreting service now has its own law
Vote on a change
No
1 April 2026Migrant worker sponsors will be listed on a public website
Vote on the main idea
Aye
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote on a change
Aye
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote on a change
No
31 March 2026NDIS providers now face fines up to $3.3 million
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026Minister can fast-track truckies' fuel cost rules
Vote to add a statement
No
30 March 2026Minister can fast-track truckies' fuel cost rules
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026Minister can fast-track truckies' fuel cost rules
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026Minister can fast-track truckies' fuel cost rules
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Vote on the main idea
Aye
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Vote on a change
Aye
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Vote on a change
Aye
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Vote on a change
No
30 March 2026University commission now takes over standards and deals
Final vote
Aye
26 March 2026Parliament could vote down Home Guarantee Scheme changes
Vote on the main idea
No
26 March 2026Parliament could vote down Home Guarantee Scheme changes
Final vote
No
26 March 2026Senate voted down Bragg's bid to keep housing fund from Cbus
Vote on the main idea
No
26 March 2026Departments got extra running money for late 2025-26, Extra 2025-26 money approved for states and big assets, Two Parliament departments got extra money for 2025-26
Vote on a change
No
26 March 2026Departments got extra running money for late 2025-26, Extra 2025-26 money approved for states and big assets, Two Parliament departments got extra money for 2025-26
Vote on the main idea
Aye
26 March 2026Departments got extra running money for late 2025-26, Extra 2025-26 money approved for states and big assets, Two Parliament departments got extra money for 2025-26
Final vote
Aye
26 March 2026Child support law now matches what Services Australia does
Vote to add a statement
No
25 March 2026Indigenous children now have a national commissioner, First Nations children's commission moved to its own Act
Vote on a change
No
25 March 2026Indigenous children now have a national commissioner, First Nations children's commission moved to its own Act
Vote on the main idea
Aye
25 March 2026Indigenous children now have a national commissioner, First Nations children's commission moved to its own Act
Vote on a change
No
24 March 2026Ministers can now sack four agency heads for misconduct
Vote on the main idea
Aye
24 March 2026Ministers can now sack four agency heads for misconduct
Final vote
Aye
12 March 2026Secret information can now go to a Royal Commission
Final vote
Aye
11 March 2026Minister can now pause temporary visas for groups overseas
Vote to bring it in
Aye
11 March 2026Minister can now pause temporary visas for groups overseas
Vote to bring it in
Aye
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Time limit
No
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Vote to add a statement
No
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Vote on the main idea
Aye
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Vote on a change
Aye
10 March 2026Super over $3 million taxed more, low earners get more back, People with over $3 million in super pay more tax
Final vote
Aye
4 March 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Vote to end debate
Aye
4 March 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Final vote
Aye
3 March 2026MPs gain a mostly private committee to check Defence
Vote on a change
No
5 February 2026Senate rejected McKim's price gouging ban twice
Vote on the main idea
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
Aye
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Send to a committee
No
20 January 2026National gun buyback and checks on gun owners are now law
Final vote
Aye
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Send to a committee
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on the main idea
Aye
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
Aye
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Vote on a change
No
20 January 2026Hate laws now bring longer jail terms and banned groups
Final vote
Aye
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on a change
No
27 November 2025Nature law now bans unacceptable harm and lifts fines, Independent watchdog now enforces nine nature laws, Nature data chief must now report every two years, Nature check costs can now be charged as customs duty, Nature check costs can now be charged as excise, Government can now charge fees for nature project checks, Developers now pay a charge to repair damaged nature
Vote on the main idea
Aye
26 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Final vote
Aye
24 November 2025Parliament backed old Centrelink debts and wiped small ones
Vote on the main idea
No
6 November 2025Australia can now list foreign state terror sponsors
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on the main idea
Aye
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
Aye
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
Aye
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
Aye
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Vote on a change
No
5 November 2025Australia now has its own Centre for Disease Control, Disease control centre takes over key health jobs
Final vote
Aye
4 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote on the main idea
Aye
3 September 2025Senate rejected guaranteed staff for non-government MPs
Vote to add a statement
No
3 September 2025Senate rejected guaranteed staff for non-government MPs
Final vote
No
3 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote to bring it in
Aye
3 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote to bring it in
Aye
3 September 2025Some people facing removal lose the right to be heard
Vote to bring it in
Aye
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
3 September 202526 laws changed so the new Aged Care Act could start, Aged care deposit levy now uses the new provider name
Vote on a change
No
1 September 2025PBS medicines now cost at most $25 a script
Vote to add a statement
No
28 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote on a change
No
28 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote on a change
No
28 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote on a change
No
28 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote on a change
No
28 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote on a change
No
27 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote to add a statement
No
27 August 2025Award penalty and overtime rates can no longer be cut
Vote to add a statement
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote to add a statement
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Vote to add a statement
No
25 August 2025Defence Housing can now house foreign troops and AUKUS crews
Final vote
Aye
31 July 2025Child care centres can now lose funding over safety
Vote to add a statement
No
31 July 2025Universities must now follow a sexual violence code
Vote to add a statement
No
31 July 2025Senate blocked bill to remove gender identity protections
Vote to bring it in
No
30 July 2025Student debts were cut by 20% for 3 million people
Vote on a change
No
30 July 2025Student debts were cut by 20% for 3 million people
Vote on a change
No
30 July 2025Student debts were cut by 20% for 3 million people
Vote on a change
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote to add a statement
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote to add a statement
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote on a change
No
28 July 2025Bulk billed claims now usually have a one year limit
Vote on a change
No

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