• National Party Senator for NSW
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008
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Nation-Building Funds Bill 2008: Consideration of House of Representatives Message (4 Dec 2008)

“I will be very brief. What a disgusting act this is! Everyone in this place and in the other place knows exactly why that $2 billion was put away in the fund. We know it is for those people out there in the bush—working hard, delivering the food, driving on the dirt roads and the rough roads—just to get a bit of a fair go when it comes to their telecommunications. I wish to...”

Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008: Second Reading (4 Dec 2008)

“There’s no argument here.”

Nation-Building Funds Bill 2008; Nation-Building Funds (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Coag Reform Fund Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“Country people will find out about it, I promise you that.”

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — below 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") 18 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)