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Kate Lynne Thwaites (born 19 January 1980) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election, representing the Division of Jagajaga in Victoria. She is currently serving as the Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Albanese government. She was a journalist and public servant before entering parliament.

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Voted for

increasing investment in renewable energy creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers increasing political transparency making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19) treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency increasing support for the Australian shipping industry the territories being able to legalise euthanasia capping gas prices

Mixed / less clear

banning pay secrecy clauses increasing transparency of big business by making information public encouraging Australian-based industry considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) increasing consumer protections reproductive bodily autonomy a transition plan for coal workers climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) federal action on public housing unconventional gas mining making TAFE education fee-free

Voted against

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial drug testing welfare recipients privatising certain government services net zero emissions by 2035 no new fossil fuels projects banning new thermal coal mines increasing marine conservation the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26) making university education fee-free expanding public funded dental care protecting citizens' privacy

Interests & Gifts

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Real Estate

Self: Location: Rosanna, VIC · Purpose: Residential; Location: Collingwood, VIC · Purpose: Investment; Location: Kingston, ACT · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Rosanna, VIC · Purpose: Residential

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Bank Australia; Nature Of Liability: Investment Loan · Creditor: Bank Australia; Nature Of Liability: Personal Loan · Creditor: D and S Thwaites
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Bank Australia

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Bank Australia; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: NAB
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Bank Australia

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation Australian Super; Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Spouse/partner: Superannuation Australian Super

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Income from investments set out above
Spouse/partner: Salary from employment; Income from investments set out above

Gifts

Self: Complimentary Foxtel subscription for Electorate Office from ASTRA

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Qantas Chairmans Lounge membership; Virgin Beyond membership
Spouse/partner: Virgin beyond membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: ALP member; CPSU member; Emily's List member
Spouse/partner: ALP member; CPSU member

Salary

We estimate Kate Thwaites 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: $170,675
Printing and Communications: $68,816
Office Consumables and Services: $4,071
Telecommunications - Usage: $398
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $462
Travel Allowance: $5,973
Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,928
COMCAR: $3,481
Fares: $7,548
Domestic Travel: $23,213
International Travel: $2,253
Representing a Minister: $9,421
Office Facilities - Not stated: $41,113

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