• Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation (since 26 Jan 2011)
  Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism (since 14 Sep 2010)
  Minister for Small Business (since 14 Sep 2010)
  Minister Assisting on Deregulation (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1990 — General election
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Bills: Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; In Committee (25 Nov 2011)

“I thank Senator Milne for her contribution. She makes two very reasonable points. In noting that, I have been present on one occasion when the new head of the ACCC, Mr Sims—this was in the context of franchising law, on which there has been some recent improvement in dispute resolution and a range of other changes—indicated the ACCC's renewed interest in applying the upgraded...”

Bills: Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; In Committee (25 Nov 2011)

“I acknowledge and appreciate the concern of Senator Xenophon and the attention he has paid to this issue—as has Senator Ryan. I recall a significant number of discussions about this at Senate estimates. We are dealing with substituting the word 'substantially' with 'materially'. The detailed and principled approach that Senator Xenophon is proposing reflects what is known as his trade...”

Bills: Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; In Committee (25 Nov 2011)

“Thank you. As I have said, the proposal is to change the test to 'material' lessening of the competition, as reflected in Senator Xenophon's earlier bill. That bill was referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry. The majority report—both government and opposition—recommended against the passage of the bill with this approach contained in it. The concept of...”

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• Has spoken in 120 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 621 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)