• Liberal Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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How Paul Scarr 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
• Has never voted on implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for 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 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: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (10 Dec 2020)

“I would ask that the Senator perhaps withdraw that personal reflection on Mr Tudge from the lower house, please.”

Bills: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (10 Dec 2020)

“I would ask that the senator consider withdrawing that personal reflection upon Mr Dutton.”

Bills: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading (10 Dec 2020)

“I think Senator McKim might have been watching a bit too much Netflix over the last year. Obviously he's watched a lot of episodes of Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul, which, I must say, is one of my favourite spin-offs of a TV series. He seems to have this view that the Australian legal profession is infested with people who are prepared to engage in money-laundering practices. The truth...”

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — above 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") 69 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Paul Scarr's latest interest statementLast updated: 6 Jan 2021