• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Manager of Government Business in the Senate (since 3 Dec 2007)
  Minister for Human Services (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1999
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Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008: Second Reading (4 Dec 2008)

“in reply—I thank all senators who contributed to the second reading debate on this Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008 . The bill proposes compliance arrangements that provide a two-way nexus between participation and payment that is a genuine mutual obligation, not the ham-fisted mutual obligation of those opposite. The new compliance system...”

Safe Work Australia Bill 2008: Consideration of House of Representatives Message (4 Dec 2008)

“I do understand that there are time constraints, but I will say this: Labor went to the last election with a workplace relations plan that got the balance right between prosperity and fairness.”

Safe Work Australia Bill 2008: Consideration of House of Representatives Message (4 Dec 2008)

“And I will get there clearly. Our policy agenda also provided certainty and simplicity to those businesses, large and small, that operate across state borders. Under Labor’s plan, whether an employer operates in Townsville, Tamworth or Torquay the same workplace laws should apply.”

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• Has spoken in 167 debates in the last year — well 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") 436 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)