• Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — General election
• Email me whenever Ursula Stephens speaks (no more than once per day)

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Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2009: First Reading (10 Mar 2010)

“I move: That the following bill be introduced: a Bill for an Act to amend the law in relation to fisheries, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2009: Second Reading (10 Mar 2010)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009 The Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill makes amendments to fisheries legislation in three distinct areas. It will facilitate significant reform by the Australian Fisheries...”

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences Against Children) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 1) Bill 2010: First Reading (10 Mar 2010)

“I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I shall move a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.”

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• Has spoken in 69 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 2 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Ursula Stephens speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 186 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)