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Larissa Waters

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Larissa Waters

Senator for Queensland, Greens

About Larissa Waters

Larissa Waters is an Australian Greens senator for Queensland and a lawyer. She served as leader of the Australian Greens from May 2025 until she resigned in September 2026 due to health issues. She has also announced she will take medical leave from the Senate.

Born
8 February 1977, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Education
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws, Griffith University
First elected
2010, Senator for Queensland
Returned to Senate
2018, appointed to casual vacancy after Andrew Bartlett resigned
Greens leader
May 2025 to September 2026

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Larissa Waters voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
952votes cast
90%of 1061 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment moved by Senator Whitten to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 21 to 32

  2. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator David Pocock's second reading amendment to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 13 to 23

  3. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Faruqi to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026, which was defeated.

    Voted yesDefeated 13 to 23

  4. Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported item 65 of schedule 5 of the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 standing as printed in committee, which keeps the original wording of that item.

    Voted yesPassed 30 to 24

  5. Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 33 to 19

  6. Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 34 to 19

  7. Matters of Urgency: Manufacturing Industry

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator Blyth on manufacturing industry, which would have made it a matter of urgent debate; the motion was defeated.

    Voted noDefeated 20 to 27

  8. Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Middle East, as set out in Senator Faruqi's general business notice of motion No. 738.

    Voted yesDefeated 13 to 27

  9. Documents: North to East Australia Pipeline: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring production of documents relating to the North to East Australia Pipeline, as set out in Senator Thorpe's notice of motion No. 735.

    Voted yesDefeated 18 to 25

  10. Documents: Improved Native Forest Management: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order for the production of documents relating to improved native forest management, as set out in Senator Cadell's notice of motion No. 652.

    Voted noDefeated 26 to 31

  11. A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025: second reading

    Voting yes supported the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noDefeated 6 to 34

  12. Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026: first reading

    Voting yes supported the Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026 being introduced at first reading, which only sets the bill down for debate and does not agree with its main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 39 to 14

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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