• Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Catryna Bilyk speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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How Catryna Bilyk voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted strongly against same sex marriage. votes
• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted moderately for a carbon price. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against 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 moderately for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly for recognising local government in the Constitution. votes
• Voted strongly against temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted 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 a mixture of for and against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted moderately for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing the private health insurance rebate. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing the age pension. votes
• Voted very strongly against extending government benefits to same-sex couples. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for carbon farming. votes
• Voted moderately for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted moderately for re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals. votes
• Voted moderately for the Intervention in the Northern Territory. votes
• Voted very strongly against an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing beef import standards. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted strongly for uranium export. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing public access to government data. votes
• Voted very strongly for an NBN (using fibre to the premises). votes
• Voted very strongly for a federal inquiry into Queensland government administration. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted strongly against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

Read about how the voting record is decided.

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Matters of Urgency: Newstart Allowance (11 Sep 2019)

“If you listened to those on the other side, you would think that life's quite rosy, really, for anyone on Newstart. However, a boost to Newstart is supported by a number of organisations. It's supported by the Business Council of Australia, the Reserve Bank, John Howard, John Hewson, Barnaby Joyce, Chris Richardson, KPMG, Ai Group, COTA, National Seniors, the Australian Local Government...”

Adjournment: Palliative Care Tasmania (10 Sep 2019)

“Before I start my speech tonight, can I also, as a past Rotarian, add my condolences and thank Senator Askew for that lovely speech about Lew Pretorius. Two years ago I campaigned successfully to save Palliative Care Tasmania from closure. After that campaign had concluded, I had hoped not to have to plead once again for their continued survival. Yet that is precisely what I'm doing in...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2019; Second Reading (9 Sep 2019)

“Australians have had enough of multinational companies not paying their fair share of tax. We have seen many companies generate billions of dollars of revenue in Australia, yet pay no tax here whatsoever. How can there be companies with tens of millions of dollars with subsidiaries around the world that sell billions of dollars of products or services, yet still manage to have no taxable...”

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 507 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Catryna Bilyk's latest interest statement from Australian Parliament HouseLast updated: 19 Mar 2014

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