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  • Centre Alliance Representative for Mayo
  • Changed party from Nick Xenophon Team on 10 Apr 2018
  • Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Voting record (from They Vote For You)

How Rebekha Sharkie voted on key issues since 2006:

  • Voted very strongly for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
  • Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
  • Voted very strongly for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
  • Voted very strongly for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
  • Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
  • Voted strongly for increasing funding for university education. votes
  • Voted moderately against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
  • Voted very strongly for increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
  • Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against increasing consumer protections. votes

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RSS feed Most recent appearances in parliament

Statements by Members: Mayo Electorate: Telecommunications (27 Feb 2020)

“Poorly maintained copper services are a regular complaint in Mayo. High rainfall erodes ageing infrastructure, and, in many places, the bushfires has destroyed it. I'm concerned that the copper network damaged in the recent fires in my electorate will not be repaired to the standard we can expect from the $297 million subsidy paid to Telstra to deliver landline services. I have constituents...”

Matters of Public Importance: Democracy (25 Feb 2020)

“The rule of law is more than simply the government and citizens knowing and obeying the law. The rule of law involves checks and balances on the use of government power, the independence of the judiciary, the presumption of innocence, access to justice, and the right to a fair trial. All of these measures restrict the arbitrary exercise of power by government. Just as the rule of law is...”

Questions without Notice: Broadband (25 Feb 2020)

“My question is to the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts. By November 2019, NBN had assigned satellite NBN to 2,379 premises within 25 kilometres of the Adelaide GPO. Sydney has just 139 within the same distance. Now NBN has assigned satellite NBN to 495 residents in my community of Mylor, just 20 kilometres from the CBD as the crow flies. Why has the government assigned...”

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  • Has spoken in 85 debates in the last year — well above 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") 237 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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