• Liberal Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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How Gerard Rennick voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted very strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Documents: Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Order for the Production of Documents (9 Dec 2020)

“At the request of Senator McGrath, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, by no later than midday on 10 December 2020, the report by Kerry Blackburn, commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), in relation to the ABC's coverage of the 2019 election.”

Motions: Queensland Government: Energy (9 Dec 2020)

“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) Senator Watt's comments on 24 November 2020 that the Labor Party supports 'free' energy, (ii) the importance of cheap electricity to a successful economy and society, and (iii) that Queensland's Kogan Creek power station is owned by the people of Queensland; and (b) calls on the Queensland Government to: (i) add a new turbine to their coal powered...”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Small Business (9 Dec 2020)

“Can the minister please update the Senate on how the Morrison government's GO LOCAL FIRST campaign is working to support small and family businesses, including over the Christmas and new year period?”

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• Has spoken in 63 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 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") 66 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Gerard Rennick's latest interest statementLast updated: 11 Dec 2020