• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Jess Walsh speaks (no more than once per day)

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How Jess Walsh voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly for 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 moderately for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly for encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Economy (4 Dec 2019)

“Today Senator Cormann has been asked questions about slow economic growth, about low household spending, about low wages growth and about an economy that is in trouble, and his answers can basically be summarised as: 'Everything's going fine. There's nothing to see here, and the economy is working just fine, thank you very much.' How insulting to the people who are doing it tough under this...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (4 Dec 2019)

“Despite the minister's attempts to spin today's results and put lipstick on a pig, growth with a 'one' in front of it is nothing to celebrate. When will the Morrison government finally implement a comprehensive plan to turn around the economy that is floundering under its watch?”

Questions without Notice: Economy (4 Dec 2019)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Today's national accounts figures have revealed that the Australian economy continues to grow at less than two per cent per annum, at just 1.7 per cent. Can the minister confirm that under the Morrison government economic growth remains at its lowest levels since the global financial crisis?”

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• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 15 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)