• Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (since 22 Sep 2008)
  Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (since 22 Sep 2008)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1993
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Nation-Building Funds Bill 2008: Consideration of House of Representatives Message (4 Dec 2008)

“What we are seeing tonight is really quite a disgraceful performance by the government. In my view the government is treating the Senate with utter contempt. Today we saw in one form or another all non-government senators combine to pass the government’s legislation but with amendments which substantially and considerably improve these government bills. Variously with the Greens,...”

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

“Just briefly, can I indicate that, on balance, the opposition is not in a position to support the Greens amendment for the reasons outlined earlier.”

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

“I have two separate amendments to move, consequential upon the decision of the Senate, by virtue of this debate, not to abolish the Communications Fund. As a result, there is a consequential amendment to omit the Telstra Corporation Act 1991 in relation to schedule 2, page 16, line 11. Then there is a separate amendment, amendment (2), in relation to the bill standing as printed. Can I ask...”

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• Has spoken in 91 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 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") 391 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)