• Australian Labor Party Representative for Richmond
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Justine Elliot speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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How Justine Elliot voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for same sex marriage. votes
• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly for a carbon price. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against government administered paid parental leave. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted moderately for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing competition in bulk wheat export. votes
• Voted very strongly for recognising local government in the Constitution. votes
• Voted very strongly against temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted very strongly against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
• Voted very strongly for a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted moderately for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly against unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly for restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly against privatising government assets. votes
• Voted very strongly for stem cell research. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing the private health insurance rebate. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing the price of subsidised medicine. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing the age pension. votes
• Voted very strongly for extending government benefits to same-sex couples. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing availability of abortion drugs. votes
• Voted very strongly against live animal exports. votes
• Has never voted on carbon farming. votes
• Voted very strongly against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly for re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals. votes
• Voted very strongly against the Intervention in the Northern Territory. votes
• Voted very strongly against an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing public access to government data. votes
• Voted very strongly for an NBN (using fibre to the premises). votes
• Voted very strongly against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Matters of Public Importance: Climate Change (4 Dec 2018)

“This is a government that has failed to take any effective action on climate change, at a time when Australians are constantly calling out for action. We just saw thousands of young people taking to the streets and making their voices heard. They want action from this government, yet the Liberals and Nationals have walked away completely from their responsibility to address climate change....”

Constituency Statements: Richmond Electorate: Charitable Organisations, Richmond Electorate: Community Services (29 Nov 2018)

“I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those local residents who have supported my Christmas toy drive again this year. The overwhelming generosity and kindness of our community is truly inspiring. Donations of new toys are flowing in from right across our area. This will hopefully put some smiles upon the faces of local children this Christmas. One of the most wonderful things about...”

Bills: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017; Second Reading (25 Oct 2018)

“I too rise to speak on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017. The fact is the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison governments have consistently failed to take meaningful action to tackle Australia's housing affordability crisis. It is indeed a major crisis that the nation faces. It's very much a crisis in regional areas like mine, the North Coast of New South Wales,...”

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 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") 329 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

Justine Elliot's latest interest statement from Australian Parliament House

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