• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Accountability (since 2 Jun 2019)
  Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (since 2 Jun 2019)
• Became a Senator on 25 October 2016 — unknown
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How Kimberley Kitching voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for same sex marriage. votes
• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted moderately against live animal exports. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted very strongly for 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 offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted moderately against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Questions without Notice: China (11 Sep 2019)

“I note the answer to the first supplementary, but, Minister, how do you lead a discussion when you don't really say anything?”

Questions without Notice: China (11 Sep 2019)

“In this morning's Australian, the minister is quoted as saying, in respect of Australia's relationship with China, 'The PM and I are already leading a mature discussion.' Given the minister's website indicates her last public interview was 14 days ago, when did the minister last make even a cursory contribution to the discussion the minister claims to be leading?”

Questions without Notice: China (11 Sep 2019)

“My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. On 18 August Senator Wong wrote to the minister requesting comprehensive and detailed briefings for parliamentarians by relevant agencies on Australia's relationship with China. After receiving no response, Senator Wong formally reiterated the request last Friday. The request was made in the interests of ensuring all...”

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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?)

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