• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 3 Dec 2007)
  Minister for Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Became a Senator on 30 April 1996
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Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax — Minor Amendments) Bill 2008: Second Reading (4 Dec 2008)

“I thank all senators who have made a contribution to the debate on the Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax—Minor Amendments) Bill 2008. The technical amendments debated in the Senate today ensure that the amendments to the luxury car tax moved by the non-government senators and passed by the Senate in September operate as intended. The technical issues addressed in this bill were not...”

Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008; Road Charges Legislation Repeal and Amendment Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“The government’s intention is to try to align the tax situation with the introduction, so there are three steps to minimise the impact. But a disallowable instrument works on the basis that it is legal. That is the way the parliament works. As I described before, one company chose to use the new accounting standard while I had a notice of motion on about disallowing it, and the court...”

Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008; Road Charges Legislation Repeal and Amendment Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)

“I was not suggesting at any stage that there would be a refund of the money. It is a legal instrument while it is a legal instrument.”

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• Has spoken in 128 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 17 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") 311 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)