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Michaelia Cash

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Michaelia Cash

Senator for Western Australia, Coalition

About

About Michaelia Cash

Michaelia Cash is a Liberal Party senator for Western Australia and has been Leader of the Opposition in the Senate since 2025. Her Facebook and Instagram ads currently have no listed topics.

Born
19 July 1970, Subiaco, Western Australia
Education
Curtin University, Bachelor of Arts (1990)
Before parliament
Solicitor at Freehills, 1999 to 2008
First elected
2007 federal election, Senate, Western Australia
Re-elected
2022 federal election, Senate, Western Australia
Faction
Member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party

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

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What Michaelia Cash spends on ads

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Spent on ads
$5.7K–$7K
Ads seen
5
Running now
5

Paid for by Senator Michaelia Cash, according to the ads' disclaimers.

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Biggest ads

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What the ads are about

Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads.

  • Gender identity3 ads
  • Energy1 ad
  • Crime safety1 ad

Votes

How Michaelia Cash voted

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

All votes in the Senate
190votes cast
18%of 1061 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 20 to 36

  2. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 13 to 27

  3. 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 noPassed 39 to 14

  4. Regulations and Determinations: Carbon Farming Initiative—Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests) Methodology Determination 2026: disallowance

    Voting yes supported disallowing the Carbon Farming Initiative Improved Forest Management Methodology Determination 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 27 to 34

  5. Matters of Urgency: Climate Change

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the motion on climate change moved by Senator Waters, which was defeated 11 to 27.

    Voted noDefeated 11 to 27

  6. Documents: COVID-19: Vaccination: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Antic's notice of motion No. 590 on COVID-19 vaccination documents, which would have required the production of documents to the Senate.

    Voted yesDefeated 25 to 34

  7. Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the second reading amendment on sheet 3825 to the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026, which would add to the bill's second reading motion.

    Voted yesDefeated 25 to 34

  8. Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 32 to 20

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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Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026.