• Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
• Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee (since 8 Dec 2009)
• Became a Senator on 26 February 2002
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Documents: Department of Climate Change: Report for 2008-09 (11 Mar 2010)

“I also wish to speak on the Department of Climate Change report for 2008-09. In relation to that report, and the current arrangements that we are discussing here tonight, what is confirmed is that the Labor Party’s environmental credibility is now in tatters. We had a Labor Party that came to power claiming to have all the answers on climate change and the environment. But two years...”

Documents: Department of Climate Change: Report for 2008-09 (11 Mar 2010)

“It is outrageous, Senator Humphries. That is for the removal of the foil insulation or to install the electrical safety switches in 50,000 homes. Goodness, only 150,000 of the more than 1.1 million homes insulated under the program are set for safety inspections. What about all the other homeowners? How are they going to feel? Are they going to feel safe and secure in their homes? How are...”

Documents: NBN Co Limited (11 Mar 2010)

“I want to respond to some of the comments that have been made, particularly those of Senator Bilyk. I do not know exactly what she said, but I do know what is happening in Tasmania and that is that there is no business plan and no detail about the exact costs to the user of that broadband service or about the estimated costs of this rollout in Tasmania. It was estimated at $700 million, and...”

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• Has spoken in 94 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Guy Barnett speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 240 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)