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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

wiping all student debt (university and vocational) expanding public funded dental care privatising government-owned assets putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis paid placements for all students more scrutiny of intelligence services & police increasing legal protections for LGBTI people maintaining or increasing defence spending net zero emissions by 2035 transgender rights and protections reproductive bodily autonomy

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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