• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1999
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Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“I thank Senator Cormann and Senator Siewert. Sanctions will be applied based on what has occurred and not what might occur in the future. I think that encapsulates the response to your amendment, Senator Siewert. I think that, once again, you are trying to identify a problem and fix it, but the amendments that have been moved in this bill are actually fixing the problem that we all identify....”

Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“There is nothing planned at the moment, but I am sure the minister will take on board your concerns. As always, we will be monitoring the operation of these amendments and the act in general and if, through the passing of these amendments, we have identified people who should not be captured then of course there will be a response. But that group of people is quite small. The reality is that...”

Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“I understand the motivation of Senator Siewert and the Greens and recognise their desire, but can I suggest that, though the amendments are well-intentioned, the way in which the amendments are framed means the outcome potentially will be, through a blanket exclusion, to miss people who are key personnel. The policy intention of the amendments is to provide certainty, as you said, for...”

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• Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 213 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)