• Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
• Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 4 Feb 2013)
  Minister for Finance and Deregulation (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — General election
• Email me whenever Penny Wong speaks (no more than once per day)

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Questions without Notice: Budget (15 May 2013)

“The government has laid out its choices for building a pathway to surplus. They are set out in the budget papers. I suggest to Senator Sinodinos, as one of the people on that side of the chamber who understands the budget and economic matters, that it is time for the alternative government to fess up to the Australian people about what their choices would be.”

Questions without Notice: Budget (15 May 2013)

“I thank Senator Sinodinos for his question. Standard and Poor's, 14 May 2013: … the government continues to demonstrate a commitment to prudent fiscal policy over the medium term … It referred to 'the low level of public debt in Australia' and went on: We continue to consider the Australian government’s fiscal position to be a key rating strength … public debt will...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (15 May 2013)

“I am pleased that Senator Sinodinos actually acknowledges—”

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• Has spoken in 128 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 10 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 65 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Penny Wong speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1500 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)