Independent

Helen Haines

Member for Indi, VIC

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Helen Haines is the Independent MP for Indi. This term Helen has voted in 109 recorded divisions (75.2% attendance), without crossing the floor, voting with Independent 92.7% of the time. Every figure on this page comes from Hansard division records and AEC disclosures.

How Helen voted, issue by issue

Recorded divisions classified by policy issue (AI-assisted tagging, only shown above 60% confidence). “For” means the vote supported the issue's direction, whichever way the motion was worded.

Climate & Energy
65 votes for · 17 votes against
65 ayes, 17 noes
Integrity & Transparency
47 votes for · 35 votes against
47 ayes, 35 noes
Cost of Living
41 votes for · 24 votes against
41 ayes, 24 noes
Tax & Budget
30 votes for · 22 votes against
30 ayes, 22 noes
Education
19 votes for · 7 votes against
19 ayes, 7 noes
Immigration
16 votes for · 6 votes against
16 ayes, 6 noes
Defence & Foreign Affairs
14 votes for · 6 votes against
14 ayes, 6 noes
Housing
11 votes for · 7 votes against
11 ayes, 7 noes

How Helen votes

Last 30 recorded divisions — no floor-crossings in this period. Source: Hansard division records.

Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
96 ayes, 9 noes
No
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
12 ayes, 58 noes
Aye
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
12 ayes, 58 noes
Aye
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Third Reading
18 August 2026 · representatives
103 ayes, 14 noes
No
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
102 ayes, 14 noes
No
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
12 ayes, 61 noes
Aye
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
11 ayes, 62 noes
Aye
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
18 August 2026 · representatives
33 ayes, 95 noes
No
Bills — Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026; Reference to Federation Chamber
12 August 2026 · representatives
40 ayes, 83 noes
Aye
Motions — International Relations: Australia and Japan
12 August 2026 · representatives
88 ayes, 41 noes
No
Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
11 August 2026 · representatives
74 ayes, 12 noes
No
Business — Rearrangement
11 August 2026 · representatives
86 ayes, 47 noes
No
Bills — Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026; First Reading
11 August 2026 · representatives
42 ayes, 87 noes
Aye
Business — Rearrangement
2 July 2026 · representatives
90 ayes, 42 noes
No
Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading
2 July 2026 · representatives
39 ayes, 92 noes
No
Business — Rearrangement
2 July 2026 · representatives
71 ayes, 12 noes
No
Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure
2 July 2026 · representatives
90 ayes, 41 noes
No
Committees — Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Reference
2 July 2026 · representatives
72 ayes, 12 noes
No
Committees — Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Reference
2 July 2026 · representatives
13 ayes, 78 noes
Aye
Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment
2 July 2026 · representatives
38 ayes, 101 noes
No
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
1 July 2026 · representatives
10 ayes, 68 noes
Aye
Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber
1 July 2026 · representatives
9 ayes, 68 noes
Aye
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
1 July 2026 · representatives
90 ayes, 33 noes
Aye
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
1 July 2026 · representatives
9 ayes, 64 noes
Aye
Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message
1 July 2026 · representatives
90 ayes, 43 noes
No
Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message
1 July 2026 · representatives
90 ayes, 43 noes
No
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
1 July 2026 · representatives
101 ayes, 7 noes
Aye
Bills — Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Second Reading
1 July 2026 · representatives
43 ayes, 92 noes
No
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
1 July 2026 · representatives
100 ayes, 9 noes
No
Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
1 July 2026 · representatives
11 ayes, 44 noes
Aye

Declared donations

Individual receipts declared to the AEC. Larger gifts appear first.

Haines, Philip
individual · 2018-19
$39,250
Aldous, Amanda
individual · 2018-19
$34,990
Kaye-Hardie, Sara
individual · 2018-19
$31,100
Regional Voices Fund Pty Ltd
individual · 2024-25
$30,000
Keldoulis Investments Pty Limited
finance · 2024-25
$30,000
Keldoulis Investments Pty Limited
finance · 2024-25
$27,170
Climate 200 Pty Limited
individual · 2021-22
$25,000
Climate 200 Pty Limited
individual · 2018-19
$25,000
Kronborg, James
individual · 2018-19
$20,160
Josseck Pty Ltd
individual · 2024-25
$18,000
Haines, Nick
individual · 2018-19
$15,620
Regional Voices Fund Pty Ltd
individual · 2024-25
$15,000
Climate 200 Pty Limited
individual · 2023-24
$15,000
Climate 200 Pty Limited
individual · 2024-25
$15,000
Climate 200 Pty Limited
individual · 2024-25
$15,000

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