#theyvoteforyou — Public Fediverse posts

RE: https://social.oaf.org.au/@oaf/116933389617771737

This is mindblowing to me, because I thought that theyvoteforyou.org.au was used *much* more heavily than what it is.
60,000 visitors a month. If each "visitor" were a person, that's 0.2% of the population.
Which to me, means that Australia is politically illiterate if we don't use the tools we have to hold politicians to account.
What can we do about this @oaf ?
#AusPol #democracy #TheyVoteForYou

Our CEO Ben Fairless will be on ABC Radio Canberra with Alice Matthews from ~1pm AEST, talking about TheyVoteForYou.org.au and why everyone should be able to see how their MP votes.
Listen live: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/canberra
Explore the votes: https://theyvoteforyou.org.au
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#auspol #ABCRadioCanberra #OpenData #Democracy #TheyVoteForYou

Wilkie hands down has got one of the best voting records I've seen in parliament. Top bloke. Need a few pups out of that one for parliament. #AusPol #straya #AndrewWilkie #theyvoteforyou

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/post/3mmvdbig7ok22

Find out how Andrew Wilkie vot...

That woman is just a total stain on society that needs to be removed immediately. theyvoteforyou.org.au via @[email protected] #SarahHenderson #liberalparty #AusPol #theyvoteforyou

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nxs2zn6z3nxudtdqgiilpbww/post/3mmupauzbzs2p

Sarah Henderson voted consiste...

Obviously @[email protected], that question was not "why am I killing my son with the rest of Labor by allowing more fossil fuels?" #AusPol #climate #TheyVoteForYou c/o @[email protected] #Canberra

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2x752cr4wp7ylxa6ifvspi7w/post/3mhze2jmyj22j

Alicia Payne voted consistentl...

@jhaue @aj
What is it with Australian politicians + hi-vis? Does any other nation have their prime ministers dress up in fossil fuelled uniforms to show who they're owned by?

#Australia #hivis #mining #TheyVoteForYou #AusPol #AnthonyRioTinto

RE: https://mastodon.social/@gusseting/116197651090934894

Wondering if Malarndirri McCarthy has considered the racism of her Labor party who 100% vote for Australia's most racist policy, Compulsory Income Management?
via @oaf:
https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nt/malarndirri_mccarthy/policies/298

#AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #Australia #FirstNations

Thanks for the inspo @[email protected], and kudos as always to @[email protected] for making it happen with their open sourcery :) #AusVotes #AusPol #cashlesswelfare #australia #TheyVoteForYou

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r2w7iqhngwiaopgkhmt7u63x/post/3mfjgxyaaw22q

RE: https://social.oaf.org.au/@oaf/116084115560452558

Do you know anyone with fundraising experience who would be willing to donate their time?

If so, put them in touch with me!

#fundraising #theyvoteforyou #planningalerts #opengov

The OpenAustralia Foundation needs someone with fundraising experience to help us run a campaign. 🗳️

We build free, open-source civic tech that enables people to participate more fully in their democracy: #PlanningAlerts, #RightToKnow, #TheyVoteForYou, and #OpenAustralia.

More Info and how to express your interest: https://oaf.org.au/2026/02/17/become-a-fundraising-champion-for-civic-tech/

#OpenAustraliaFoundation #CivicTech #OpenGov #Fundraising #AusPol #FOSS

Struggling to work out the difference between the Liberals and One Nation? Have you considered that there is no difference? #AusPol #OneNation #Liberals #TheyVoteForYou

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5dic27ocbqannaaqxkwcodnq/post/3mewxw3wf222z

Ley would fit right in with the Lipsticked Duttons aka The Teals: Just needs a little "personal wardrobe color me beautiful magic ™️" like Zoe: #AusPol #colormebeautiful #TheyVoteForYou 😘 @[email protected] for the visuals c/o theyvoteforyou.org.au

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zluqmdhtmy4pti24olflwfqm/post/3mepgl5aizk2w

@gusseting @kattekrab @benrfairless We locked down the ability for people to create/edit policies on #TheyVoteForYou after a number of people started making malicious/politically-driven edits (include some that were outright racist).

Our team wasn't able to keep up, which meant that the inappropriate policies were public longer than we would have liked.

@benrfairless @gusseting @kattekrab Here's a #Gaza #ceasefire policy on #TheyVoteForYou

https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/318

@gusseting @oaf @kattekrab The requirement to have a formal vote (known as a “Division”) is set in the Standing Orders - all that needs to happen is for our elected representatives to change the Standing Orders.

As for what you can do - make your voice heard (and encourage others to make their voices heard). Highlight that you can’t support a politician when you don’t know their full voting record.

#TheyVoteForYou

Just so we're clear. When @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] vote against a ceasefire in Gaza, this is what they're voting for: fyi @[email protected] #TheyVoteForYou #AusPol #Genocide

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r2w7iqhngwiaopgkhmt7u63x/post/3mehvunp6ak2v

Israel used weapons in Gaza th...

We'd like some answers @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected]. If Zali has a problem with #genocide, why is she voting for it in parliament? #ZaliSteggall #TheyVoteForYou #Climate200 #WhiteAustralia #AusPol #Australia

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r2w7iqhngwiaopgkhmt7u63x/post/3mehvunp6ak2v

If Zali Steggal has a problem with genocide, why is she voting against a ceasefire, and for White Australia policies? #ZaliSteggal #WhiteAustralia #TheyVoteForYou #Australia

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o226ujhlcj6anuqigwao4hhi/post/3mehkz6zsmk22

Unfortunately we’ve seen an increase in automated services sending too many requests to theyvoteforyou.org.au.

We have been forced to implement some extra security measures - these shouldn’t impact humans but if you are having any issues, please let us know.

#TheyVoteForYou #OpenAustralia

@oaf
Another Climate 200 community independent voting for one of Australia's most racist policies:
https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/indi/helen_haines/policies/298

#AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #Policy298 #HelenHaines

@oaf So, Monique Ryan has this thing of wanting to name weather events after fossil fuel companies. I think we should name them after the people responsible, like Kate Chaney, whose father was a director of Woodside, a company she supports.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chaney
Cyclone Chaney has a certain ring to it, yeah?
https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/curtin/kate_chaney/policies/298
#AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #Policy298 #KateChaney #Woodside

@oaf It amuses me greatly, because how do you have climate action without human rights? Answer: you don't. But try telling that to #climate200 wonks like Monique Ryan:
https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/kooyong/monique_ryan/policies/298
#AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #Policy298

@oaf Now lets try out the individual ones, along with how Mastodon does replies...and we're talking about 80 of them, but lets see how that goes.
Shall we start with those wonderful meritorious community independents that everyone froths their mouths over, thinking that they're not racist?
hmm...
COME ON DOWN DAVID POCOCK:
https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock/policies/298
#policy298 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou
#CommunityIndependents

@oaf OH HAI ❤️
Let's test this thing out, shall we?
Did you know that one of the most racist policies Australia has is Compulsory Income Management aka policy 298 for you? My favourite thing about you is seeing exactly who votes for this policy.
I'm new to mastodon, so just wondering what links look like here...let's test 'em out:
edit - oh, nice!
https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/298
#TheyVoteForYou #Policy298 #CompulsoryIncomeManagement #SocialJustice #Australia #AusPol

Our chair @kattekrab is talking about all our services at @everythingopen! #EverythingOpen #eo2026 #RightToKnow #PlanningAlerts #Transparency #OpenGovernment #TheyVoteForYou

In 2025, Planning Alerts sent 8.1 million notifications on 164,000 development applications, facilitating 1,368 comments to planning bodies. Right to Know allowed people to make over 1,300 information requests from 445 users. They Vote For You played a crucial role during the 2025 Federal Election. Our team phased out Election Leaflets to enhance security and cost-effectiveness.

We rely on your help. Please consider donating: https://donate.oaf.org.au
#PlanningAlerts #RightToKnow #TheyVoteForYou

🧵33/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #JulianHill Australian Labor Party Representative for Bruce since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laboraustralia #laborpartyaustralia

Julian Hill voted consistently...

🧵37/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #CatherineKing Australian Labor Party Representative for Ballarat since November 2001 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Catherine King voted consisten...

🧵39/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #JacquiLambie Jacqui Lambie Network Senator for Tasmania since July 2019 theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senat... #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF

Jacqui Lambie voted consistent...

🧵22/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #JustineElliot Australian Labor Party Representative for Richmond since October 2004 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laborpartyaustralia

Justine Elliot voted consisten...

🧵23/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #DonFarrell Australian Labor Party Senator for SA since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laborpartyaustralia theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senat...

Don Farrell voted consistently...

🧵28/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #AndrewGiles Australian Labor Party Representative for Scullin since September 2013 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laboraustralia theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Andrew Giles voted consistentl...

🧵21/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #MarkDreyfus Australian Labor Party Representative for Isaacs since November 2007 @[email protected] those image popup link thingys (linkcards?) ⬇️ are the best! ❤️ @[email protected] #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laborpartyaustralia

Mark Dreyfus voted consistentl...

🧵25/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #MikeFreelander Australian Labor Party Representative for Macarthur since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laborpartyaustralia theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Mike Freelander voted consiste...

🧵31/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #NitaGreen Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland since July 2019 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senat...

Nita Green voted consistently ...

🧵26/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #CarinaGarland Australian Labor Party Representative for Chisholm since May 2022 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laborpartyaustralia theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Carina Garland voted consisten...

🧵38/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #MadeleineKing Australian Labor Party Representative for Brand since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Madeleine King voted consisten...

🧵29/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #PatrickGorman Australian Labor Party Representative for Perth since July 2018 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Patrick Gorman voted consisten...

🧵30/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #LukeGosling Australian Labor Party Representative for Solomon since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Luke Gosling voted consistentl...

🧵40/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #TaniaLawrence Australian Labor Party Representative for Hasluck since May 2022 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Tania Lawrence voted consisten...

🧵35/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #MattKeogh Australian Labor Party Representative for Burt since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Matt Keogh voted consistently ...

🧵24/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #CassandraFernando Australian Labor Party Representative for Holt since May 2022 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF #laborpartyaustralia theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Cassandra Fernando voted consi...

🧵34/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #GedKearney Australian Labor Party Representative for Cooper since May 2019 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Ged Kearney voted consistently...

🧵32/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #HelenHaines Independent Representative for Indi since May 2019 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF Why are #communityindependents so racist? Is that part of the kitchen table conversation? How to side with #fascism + #whiteaustralia?

Helen Haines voted consistentl...

🧵36/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #PeterKhalil Australian Labor Party Representative for Wills since July 2016 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

Peter Khalil voted consistentl...

🧵27/ Compulsory Income Management - who votes for it? #SteveGeorganas Australian Labor Party Representative for Adelaide since May 2019 #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #supportOAF

Steve Georganas voted consiste...

We're bidding goodbye to Election Leaflets and shifting our focus to Planning Alerts, Right to Know, and They Vote for You. For more details, visit this link: https://www.oaf.org.au/2025/12/02/farewell-election-leaflets/ #ElectionLeaflets #PlanningAlerts #RightToKnow #TheyVoteForYou

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer Ella for creating this infographic on how to use They Vote For You.

#election #Election2025 #AusVotes #AusPol #FederalElection #TVFY #TheyVoteForYou

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Thank you to everyone who's written in about They Vote For You and OpenAustralia.org, and why there have been no updates since mid-March. Rest assured, we're aware of the issue and are working to fix it. #AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #TVFY #OpenAustralia #OAF #OpenAustraliaFoundation

Thank you for your patience as we work on retrieving and updating the divisions that have been missing from They Vote For You! We'll be continuing to work on this over the holiday season.

https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/

[Alt text: A red brick wall with several missing bricks, exposing the concrete beneath. A stick figure stands in that gap, with messy lines above their head, representing confusion.]

#AusPol #TheyVoteForYou #TVFY

We've learned that a screenshot of They Vote For You is being shared online that shows Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as a supporter of the Voice. This is clearly wrong and is connected to the error we posted about last week.

If you'd like to know more about what happened and what we've done in response, please see our new blog post on the subject https://www.oaf.org.au/2023/09/01/they-vote-for-you-theres-something-wrong-with-peter-duttons-voting-record/

#AusPol #TheVoice #Voice #TheyVoteForYou #TVFY

Last week we shared a policy on the Voice to Parliament, but we've since realised that policy had several issues affecting its accuracy.

We've now replaced it with: (1) for a referendum on the Voice at theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/308 and (2) for implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart at theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/309

We apologise for this error, especially given the importance of the Voice.

#AusPol #TheVoice #Voice #TheyVoteForYou #TVFY

Who voted for a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Find out at https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/257

[Alt Text: Yellow text reads "Who voted for a Voice to Parliament?" and provides a link to They Vote For You. The background is of parliament house on a blue sky day.]

#AusPol #TheVoice #Voice #TheyVoteForYou #TVFY

The latest divisions are once again appearing on They Vote For You! We're now going to be working through each one to edit it into plain language and attach it to any relevant policy areas.

https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/

Alt text: An image of a large pile of documents in an in box next to a near empty out box. Above this empty out box is text that reads: Issue sorted! The latest divisions are now back on They Vote For You! Now to edit them all...

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Senator for NSW Andrew Bragg threatens OpenAustralia Foundation with legal action
https://www.oaf.org.au/2022/03/23/senator-for-nsw-andrew-bragg-threatens-openaustralia-foundation-with-legal-action/

Poor form for LNP Senator Andrew Bragg to attack @oaf like this. To me, Andrew Bragg looks like a bully who's misusing the legal process to stop people from sharing information on how he voted.
You can't silence the truth.
One year on from his attack, it turned-out to be only hot air. Like his parliamentary career: all talk, no action.

#AusPol #AndrewBragg #OpenAustralia #TheyVoteForYou