• Australian Labor Party Representative for Eden-Monaro
• Entered House of Representatives on 4 July 2020 — Byelection
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How Kristy McBain voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted consistently for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted consistently for more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted consistently for increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted consistently against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted consistently for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted consistently for increasing transparency of big business by making information public. votes
• Voted consistently for a fast transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. votes
• Voted consistently against speeding things along in Parliament (procedural). votes
• Voted generally for suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural). votes
• Voted consistently for letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural). votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against government action on animal & plant extinctions. votes
• Voted consistently for increasing political transparency. votes
• Voted consistently against a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. votes
• Voted consistently against banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing state and territory environmental approval powers. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing the cost of humanities degrees. votes
• Voted consistently for extending Jobkeeper Payment. votes
• Voted consistently for increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry. votes
• Voted consistently for building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19). votes
• Voted consistently for treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency. votes
• Has never voted on increasing workplace protections for women. votes
• Voted consistently against putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Matters of Public Importance: Broadband (30 Nov 2021)

“Having fast, reliable, good-quality internet should not be a luxury in 21st century Australia. It should not be something that only people who live in the cities can access, and it shouldn't be the case that two families that live in the exact same suburb should have vastly different internet access. But under this Liberal-National government that is exactly what has happened in...”

Statements by Members: Exell, Mr Boyd (30 Nov 2021)

“I stand here today to recognise Bega Valley born and raised carriage driver Boyd Exell. Some people find their calling and know from a very young age what they are going to do with their life, and this is what happened to Bega Valley's Boyd Exell. Like many country kids, he's always had a deep love and fascination for horses, so when his teacher introduced him to carriage driving there was no...”

Adjournment: Eden-Monaro Electorate (24 Nov 2021)

“I'm standing here with a feeling of deja vu. Last year, I spoke to parliament about how my communities were looking forward to the summer that was just gone. They were looking forward to people coming back into our towns for businesses to get the kickstart they needed. Instead, what we saw was a COVID outbreak in Sydney that forced the Victorian border to close, which meant thousands fled my...”

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 52 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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