• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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How Matt O'Sullivan 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 strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Has never voted on implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Has never voted on 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 a mixture of for and against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Has never voted on 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.

Bills: Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020; In Committee (10 Dec 2020)

“The thing that's really stuck out for me throughout this year has been that the response from the Morrison government has been varied and has enabled a very tailored response to the coronavirus challenge and the pandemic that we're dealing with. We've got a mix of cases. We've got to face all sorts of problems and challenges across the country in dealing with the economic impact of the...”

Bills: Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020; In Committee (10 Dec 2020)

“The coronavirus pandemic has very significantly impacted people right across the country, but we are now seeing the recovery starting to come in quite strong—though that is mixed across the country. There were states that were able to open up more quickly because their health measures were dealt with quite swiftly and comprehensively, but then in other states and regions across...”

Bills: Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020; Second Reading (10 Dec 2020)

“I rise today to speak on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020. Through this bill, we are extending temporary increased financial support for Australians for an additional three months, from 1 January 2021, which is when the supplementary payments were originally slated to finish, to 31 March 2021. The Morrison government is committed...”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 53 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Matt O'Sullivan's latest interest statementLast updated: 15 Jun 2020