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Alison Joy Byrnes (born 5 February 1974) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected as a member for the New South Wales seat of Cunningham in the House of Representatives in the 2022 federal election.

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Voted for

capping gas prices introducing digital ID increasing the cost of humanities degrees a character test for Australian visas nuclear energy capping international student numbers at universities vehicle efficiency standards banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention increasing workplace protections

Mixed / less clear

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) federal government action on animal & plant extinctions a transition plan for coal workers climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry making TAFE education fee-free federal action on public housing reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) unconventional gas mining

Voted against

privatising government-owned assets putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis paid placements for all students wiping all student debt (university and vocational) maintaining or increasing defence spending more scrutiny of intelligence services & police increasing legal protections for LGBTI people no new fossil fuels projects increasing marine conservation net zero emissions by 2035 transgender rights and protections

Interests & Gifts

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Real Estate

Self: Location: Wollongong NSW · Purpose: Principal place of residence (joint owner); Location: Bulli NSW · Purpose: Joint owner for administrative purposes (no income derived); Location: Sydney NSW · Purpose: Secondary place of residence (joint owner); Location: Unanderra NSW · Purpose: Storage unit (joint owned)
Spouse/partner: Location: Wollongong NSW · Purpose: Principal place of residence (joint owned); Location: Bulli NSW · Purpose: Joint owner for administrative purposes (no income derived); Location: Sydney NSW · Purpose: Secondary place of residence (joint owned); Location: Unanderra NSW · Purpose: Storage unit (joint owned)

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on principal place of residence · Creditor: Bank West; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on secondary place of residence · Creditor: Bank West
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on principal place of residence · Creditor: Bank West; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on secondary place of residence · Creditor: Bank West; Nature Of Liability: Motor vehicle lease · Creditor: Maxxia

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (x2) · Institution: Bank West; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account · Institution: ANZ
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (x2) · Institution: Bank West; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account · Institution: ING

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Australian Super; Public Sector Superannuation Scheme
Spouse/partner: Australian Super; Public Sector Superannuation Scheme

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Income from employment as Member of NSW Parliament and NSW Government Minister for Planning and Public Spaces

Gifts

Self: Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge from Qantas; Membership of Virgin Beyond Membership from Virgin

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: ALP (NSW Branch); United Services Union; Health Services Union; Bellambi Surf Club; Port Kembla Chamber of Commerce; Wests Illawarra Leagues Club; Virgin Beyond; Chairman's Lounge (Qantas)
Spouse/partner: Bellambi Surf Club; United Services Union; Health Services Union; ALP (NSW Branch); Wests Illawarra Leagues Club; Wollongong City Diggers Club; Illawarra Yacht Club; Qantas Frequent Flyers; Velocity Frequent Flyer; Affiliate member of RSL NSW; Men of League Foundation; Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge from Qantas; Steelers Club Membership; Red V Supporter Membership

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: Spouse of NSW Member of Parliament and NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
Spouse/partner: Member of NSW Parliament and NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces

Salary

We estimate Alison Byrnes received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

Expenditure

Latest quarter total: $135,892
Printing and Communications: $60,132
Office Consumables and Services: $3,803
Telecommunications - Usage: $562
Travel Allowance: $6,118
Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,915
COMCAR: $266
Domestic Travel: $5,912
Office Facilities - Not stated: $55,184

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