• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (since 29 May 2019)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Michaelia Cash speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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How Michaelia Cash voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted moderately against same sex marriage. votes
• Voted moderately against tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly for government administered paid parental leave. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Has never voted on recognising local government in the Constitution. votes
• Voted very strongly for temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted very strongly for voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
• Voted strongly against a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Has never voted on privatising government assets. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly against decreasing the private health insurance rebate. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing the age pension. votes
• Voted very strongly against extending government benefits to same-sex couples. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted moderately for live animal exports. votes
• Voted moderately against carbon farming. votes
• Voted moderately for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals. votes
• Voted moderately for the Intervention in the Northern Territory. votes
• Voted very strongly for an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing beef import standards. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for uranium export. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing public access to government data. votes
• Voted very strongly against an NBN (using fibre to the premises). votes
• Voted very strongly against a federal inquiry into Queensland government administration. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

Read about how the voting record is decided.

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Questions without Notice: Budget (8 Oct 2020)

“As we would all be aware, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on Australia and Australians. But, in particular, it has brought considerable challenges for our hardworking small business owners and their staff right around Australia. That is why the government in this budget is investing a further $7 million to support the mental health of small business owners through our business balance...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (8 Oct 2020)

“One of the things that COVID-19 has shown us is the importance of digitisation and building resilience for small businesses. In fact, so many of those businesses that were able to pivot overnight—in particular in the hospitality industry—were those businesses that were digitally literate. COVID-19 has well and truly accelerated digital growth in our economy, and an important part...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (8 Oct 2020)

“I thank Senator O'Sullivan for his question. Mr President, you'd be aware that this week's budget is all about jobs—backing those Australians who are in jobs and ensuring that they stay in those jobs and, obviously, getting as many Australians back into work as we can. A fundamental part of that plan is backing our small and family businesses every step of the way. They are the engine...”

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 907 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Michaelia Cash's latest interest statement from Australian Parliament HouseLast updated: 20 Nov 2013

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