• Former President, and Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1996 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 30 June 2014 — retired

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Uranium Enrichment Facilities: (20 Jun 2006)

“Not if they are registered in the register; then they are properly before the Senate.”

Questions without Notice: China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (20 Jun 2006)

“Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Is the minister aware of remarks by the vice-president of the China International Contractors Association as reported in the Australian Financial Review newspaper today that Australian salary standards would raise Chinese labour costs? Isn’t the real motive behind the attempt to bring in Chinese labour to lower labour costs in Australia?...”

Questions without Notice: China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (20 Jun 2006)

“My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Trade. Can the minister confirm that the Chinese government has signalled its intention to include greater access for Chinese workers to the Australian labour market as part of the free trade agreement negotiations? Hasn’t China stated an interest in opening up the use of Chinese stevedores on Australian...”

More of John Hogg's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 174 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 378 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)