• Australian Greens Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008
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Nation-Building Funds Bill 2008; Nation-Building Funds (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Coag Reform Fund Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“As Senator Milne has indicated, the Australian Greens will not be supporting these amendments, for the reasons that the minister has just outlined. But there is a question that I think we need to put to you, Minister. Senator Minchin is correct in that the Communications Fund was earmarked for telecommunications services to rural and regional areas, and no such commitment has been made under...”

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

“I would like to follow on with some comments, in the same vein as those of Senator Milne, about the importance of seeing these funds as essentially a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy that Australia so desperately needs. I would like to preface my remarks by saying that there was an unreasonably short time frame given for the...”

Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport; Reference (4 Dec 2008)

“I move:That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report by 18 June 2009: The investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services, with reference to the August 2005 report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage, Sustainable Cities,...”

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — below 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") 32 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)