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Julie Maree Collins (born 3 July 1971) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has represented the Tasmanian seat of Franklin since the 2007 federal election. She held ministerial positions in the Gillard and Rudd governments, and is Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and former Minister for Small Business in the Albanese ministry.

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Voted for

same-sex marriage equality tobacco plain packaging a carbon price increasing competition in bulk wheat export recognising local government in the Constitution a minerals resource rent tax increasing protection of Australia's fresh water decreasing the private health insurance rebate extending government benefits to same-sex couples carbon farming re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals

Mixed / less clear

a transition plan for coal workers increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing political transparency the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry making TAFE education fee-free restricting donations to political parties restricting foreign ownership increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy more scrutiny of intelligence services & police

Voted against

government administered paid parental leave voluntary student union fees privatising government-owned assets increasing the price of subsidised medicine the Intervention in the Northern Territory an emissions reduction fund increasing funding for road infrastructure decreasing ABC and SBS funding deregulating undergraduate university fees increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts charging postgraduate research students fees

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Spouse/partner: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Myer Limited

Real Estate

Self: Location: Rose Bay, Tas (50% share) · Purpose: Residential; Location: Griffith, ACT (50% share) · Purpose: 2nd home for work
Spouse/partner: Location: Rose Bay, Tas (50% share) · Purpose: Residential; Location: Griffith, ACT (50% share) · Purpose: 2nd home for work; Location: Toowoomba, Qld · Purpose: Investment

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac Banking Corporation
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac Banking Corporation

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac Banking Corporation

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Car; Superannuation (AMP); Superannuation (RBF-Tas)
Spouse/partner: Car; Superannuation (Care Super)

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Investment Property Income; Consultancy work as Engineer

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Virgin Club Membership; Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership
Spouse/partner: Virgin Club Membership; Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Business East; Tassie Devils Football Club; Clarence Football Club; Hawthorn Football Club; Kingborough Tigers Football Club; North Melbourne Football Club; Hobart Hurricanes; Huon Agricultural Society; Australian Republican Movement; CPSU; Warrane/Mornington Neighbourhood House; Risdon Vale Neighbourhood House - Patron; Clifton Beach Royal Life Saving Club – Patron; Rokeby Neighbourhood House - Patron; Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT); Fabian Society

Salary

We estimate Julie Collins received a parliamentary salary of: $376,850

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: $233,276
Office Consumables and Services: $5,710
Printing and Communications: $31,934
Publications: $586
Travel Allowance: $8,474
Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,045
COMCAR: $4,713
Telecommunications - Usage: $283
Official Duties: $418
Fares: $23,310
Domestic Travel: $102,631
Office Facilities - Not stated: $52,172

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