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  • National Party Representative for Gippsland
  • Shadow Minister for Regional Education (since 11 Apr 2023)
    Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (since 11 Apr 2023)
  • Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
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Questions without Notice: New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (27 Feb 2024)

“My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Yesterday the minister claimed there would be no purchase price impact, despite the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries estimate that Labor's new family car and ute tax could cost $38 billion in penalties over five years, based on 2023 sales, and these would be paid for by Australians. Why is the minister refusing to be...”

Statements by Members: Rijs, Mr Richard Cornelis (15 Feb 2024)

“During the summer parliamentary recess, Gippsland lost a giant and I lost a dear friend. Richard Rijs was a business visionary, a pioneer, a great family man and also an incredible community leader in the region of East Gippsland. The Rijs family's story is quite remarkable in Australia today. A family owned cake shop in a little town called Lakes Entrance, it grew to become the biggest...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024, Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living — Medicare Levy) Bill 2024; Second Reading (13 Feb 2024)

“We all remember that the Prime Minister came to office promising honesty and transparency. These are the words he used: my word is my bond. In the last few weeks the people of Australia have seen just how much this Prime Minister's word is actually worth. The legislation before us today is proof that, when the Prime Minister says, 'My word is my bond,' he doesn't actually mean it. He doesn't...”

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  • Has spoken in 74 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
  • People have made 15 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
  • This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 618 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)