• 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 moderately for 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.

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019; Second Reading (13 Feb 2020)

“Labor created the superannuation scheme. We've worked since 1992 not only to defend the system but to build on it. It's been a core conviction of Labor over that time that our system of retirement savings needs to provide comfort for as many retirees as possible, while also being financially sustainable. Our superannuation system has been an extraordinary success in so many ways. It has...”

Adjournment: Safer Internet Day (12 Feb 2020)

“Yesterday was Safer Internet Day, a campaign to promote making the internet safer and better for everyone. This global campaign started in 2004 and has continued growing until it now covers 150 countries. Safer Internet Day seeks to highlight the various roles that everyone has in making the internet safer, whether it be children and young people, parents and carers, educators, politicians or...”

Motions: Safer Internet Day (12 Feb 2020)

“Before moving general business notice of motion 440, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Polley will also sponsor it. I, and also on behalf of Senator Polley, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that yesterday, 11 February 2020, was Safer Internet Day (SID), an annual, worldwide event to promote a safer and better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly,...”

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Catryna Bilyk speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 528 times in debates — well 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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