• Australian Greens Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — General election
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Sri Lanka: (24 Jun 2010)

“I move: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the recent report from the International Crisis Group on War Crimes in Sri Lanka, and(ii)this report, recommends, among other things, for the United Nations (UN) to authorise an independent international inquiry into the alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka during the last year of the conflict;(b)welcomes:(i)the UN Secretary-General’s establishment...”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (24 Jun 2010)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Firstly, I congratulate the government on the appointment of the first female Prime Minister of Australia. I think it is a historic day.”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (24 Jun 2010)

“Given that this is the last parliamentary sitting day before the three-month suspension of claims for asylum by Sri Lankan nationals is up, I ask the Minister whether under this new leadership the government will lift the suspension on 9 July or seek to extend it.”

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• Has spoken in 79 debates in the last year — above 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") 118 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)