• Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 20 June 2012 — General election
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Adjournment: Creative Industries Plan for Tasmania (19 Mar 2013)

“It would be nice if I got an extra couple of minutes—I would certainly love to debate that subject with Senator Smith, being part Western Australian and part Tasmanian myself. From my understanding, my grandfathers and great grandfathers all went and fought for this country—we were all under one roof called Australia. We all shared everything equally. It is very interesting. I...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012; Second Reading (14 Mar 2013)

“Yes, look at what happened in Mozambique—my point exactly. Mozambique was going to be Rio Tinto's new, big greenfields coal site—one of the biggest coalfields in the world. Look at what happened: $14 billion in write-downs. 'Thank you very much. Thanks for coming. There's the exit, Tom Albanese, see you later.' Just because we have an efficient system in this country for assessing...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012; Second Reading (14 Mar 2013)

“It is great to focus on the benefits to the states and the Commonwealth, Senator Birmingham. We did not hear much there about the risks to the states and the Commonwealth. My journey to the Senate is very close to the bone on this topic of risks in assessments for large projects between the states and the Commonwealth. My journey really began by jumping a farmer's fence in Tasmania, going...”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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