• Liberal Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Gerard Rennick speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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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 increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. 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 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 restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Has never voted on increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Bills: Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019; Second Reading (27 Feb 2020)

“I'm pleased to have the opportunity to speak in support of this bill, the Australia Business Growth Fund Bill 2019. Just before I do, though, I would like to touch on a couple of comments that Senator Whish-Wilson made before. I actually agree with him when it comes to an infrastructure bank. I think we need an infrastructure bank in this country. I think some of the projects we should spend...”

Questions without Notice: Resources Industry (25 Feb 2020)

“Is the minister aware of any alternative approaches to supporting our resources sector, and are there any risks associated with this approach?”

Questions without Notice: Resources Industry (25 Feb 2020)

“Why is supporting the continuing development of a skilled workforce for our resources industry critical to promoting economic growth?”

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• Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — below 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") 22 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)