• Australian Greens Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2011 — General election
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Matters of Public Interest: Coral Sea (23 Nov 2011)

“It is my great pleasure to rise to speak today about the Coral Sea and to share with the chamber, and any folks who might be listening, the beauty and specialness of this area of our waters off Queensland's coast. This is indeed a matter of public interest, and the reason I raise it today is that now, at this point in history, the government has the opportunity to protect the unique and...”

Motions: Great Barrier Reef (10 Nov 2011)

“I move: That the Senate— (a)   notes:   (i)   that the Government and the Opposition did not support the Australian Greens' motion on 9 November 2011 that 'all applications and approvals made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 [the Act] which would have a significant impact on the Great Barrier Reef World...”

Adjournment: Coal Seam Gas (9 Nov 2011)

“I rise to speak about coal seam gas. It is particularly appropriate, given that today we saw all parties, bar the Greens, vote against the need for coal seam gas to be safe for our environment before we proceed with it. It was particularly peculiar, I thought, that the Nationals were not even in the chamber for this vote, because after my last motion, which called for a moratorium on coal...”

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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