• Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Fair Competition (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — General election
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Bills: Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; In Committee (25 Nov 2011)

“I rise to outline that the coalition will not be supporting Senator Xenophon's amendments. The consequences of moving from 'substantially' to 'materially' may be significant. It is our view that those issues should be considered as part of the root-and-branch review of the competition act that we have proposed. Senator Xenophon, I know that you have a very good productive relationship with...”

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

“Given Senator Xenophon invited me to make some comments, I thought I should briefly restate our position on this. Senator Xenophon, you and I have spent some quality hours in the Senate Economics References Committee together, particularly on supermarket issues. I was not a member of the committee that reported that. I would state, though, that our commitment to the root-and-branch review of...”

Bills: Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (25 Nov 2011)

“I rise today with some relief to speak upon the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011. Let me say upfront that the coalition does not oppose this package of legislative changes. Indeed, it is the role of the law to facilitate domestic market conditions that are good for business and the community, and competition policy plays a critical part in that role. The amendments in...”

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 105 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)