• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Became a Senator on 3 May 1995
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Bills: Work Health and Safety Bill 2011, Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011; In Committee (24 Nov 2011)

“Whilst I can indicate that the issue and the potential costs associated with it would have been covered in the regulation impact statement, I cannot identify for you at the moment whether there was a specific item to which we can refer. I can indicate though that, if you look at this issue jurisdiction by jurisdiction, you will see that those costs have been borne by industry for quite some...”

Bills: Work Health and Safety Bill 2011, Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011; In Committee (24 Nov 2011)

“I will take you to the bill's objects, specifically to clause 3(1)(b): (b) providing for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation, co-operation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety; Under this regime it will be the workers' right to determine whether they wish to have representation. That said, though, I have sought from the department advice as to...”

Bills: Work Health and Safety Bill 2011, Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011; In Committee (24 Nov 2011)

“These types of requirements have existed in some state jurisdictions for some time. I have just checked with the officers from the Commonwealth's point of view—and certainly from my own experience I have never been apprised of such mischief occurring.”

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• Has spoken in 69 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 148 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)