• Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — General election
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Auditor-General’S Reports: Report No. 21 of 2009-10 (11 Mar 2010)

“The Auditor-General’s report No. 21 deals with what I think is perhaps the most important issue for my state of South Australia, and that is water. It is dealing with not only water but also the environment. Those are two very important issues for my state. As you would well know, Mr Acting Deputy President, in a week and a bit there is going to be an election in South Australia and I...”

Auditor-General’S Reports: Report No. 21 of 2009-10 (11 Mar 2010)

“Yes, they want good government, and that is exactly what we have been delivering for them in South Australia for the last eight years. I am very confident that in 10 days time we are going to continue to do that. But what they want is water, Senator Humphries. They want water because they have not been getting a fair share of it and because there was an overallocation under your government....”

Auditor-General’S Reports: Report No. 21 of 2009-10 (11 Mar 2010)

“Yes, there are certain people who believe that she has won, and it never pays to count your chickens before they are hatched in politics. But I think it would be an issue of great concern to South Australians that their alternative premier decides to come up to Canberra unannounced. At the end of the day, I understand that the government did try and accommodate her, because it is such an...”

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• Has spoken in 59 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 68 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)