• Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Minister for Defence (since 9 Jun 2009)
  Vice-President of the Executive Council (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Became a Senator on 4 April 1989
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Personal Explanations: (24 Jun 2010)

“I seek leave to make a personal explanation to place on record a matter relating to parliamentary entitlements. Leave granted. I thank the Senate. I had intended to make a personal explanation a little earlier in the day but unfortunately I was called away to deal with a portfolio matter. I have shown this personal explanation, unexciting as it is, to senators around the table. I seek leave...”

Ministerial Statements: Afghanistan (23 Jun 2010)

“by leave—I indicate to the Senate that at the end of this brief statement in the chamber I will seek leave for the full ministerial statement on Afghanistan to be incorporated in Hansard. Today I present my fourth ministerial statement on Afghanistan. Australia remains committed to our mission in Afghanistan. We remain committed to denying sanctuary to terrorists, to working to...”

Condolences: Private Timothy Aplin; Private Benjamin Chuck; Private Scott Palmer (23 Jun 2010)

“by leave—I move: That the Senate record its deep sorrow at the death of Private Timothy Aplin, Private Benjamin Chuck and Private Scott Palmer on 21 June 2010 while on combat operations in Afghanistan and place on record its greatest appreciation of their service to our country and tender its profound sympathy to their families in their bereavement. Private Tim Aplin, Private Ben Chuck...”

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• Has spoken in 76 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 254 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)