• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — General election
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Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011; Second Reading (24 Nov 2011)

“To hit the nail on the head, the Leader of the Liberal Party, Mr Abbott, has referred to the environment as 'absolute crap'—disgraceful words, which I would not use. Irregardless of what I think of the environment, I would not use those words in public. Those words are on the public record now and that is the opposition's position. That is what they stand for. That is why we will not be...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011; Second Reading (24 Nov 2011)

“I rise this morning also to make a contribution to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011, which seeks to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. I do so as a proud Queenslander who has lived in that state all of my life. I travelled to the Great Barrier Reef in my early teens, joining those who now...”

Bills: Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2011; Second Reading (23 Nov 2011)

“Order! I call the chamber to order. Senator Joyce, address your comments through the chair.”

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 119 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)