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Matthew Paul Burnell (born 25 August 1978) has been the member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Spence in South Australia since he was elected at the 2022 Australian federal election. He is a member of the Labor Right faction of the Australian Labor Party and supporter of AUKUS as co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS with Liberal MP Aaron Violi.

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Voted for

introducing digital ID increasing the cost of humanities degrees a character test for Australian visas federal action on public housing nuclear energy capping international student numbers at universities vehicle efficiency standards banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) criminalising wage theft increasing workplace protections

Mixed / less clear

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

Voted against

increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws more scrutiny of intelligence services & police procedural fairness protecting whistleblowers maintaining or increasing defence spending wiping all student debt (university and vocational) paid placements for all students net zero emissions by 2035 increasing accessibility of government data and documents privatising government-owned assets putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis

Interests & Gifts

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Bonds Debentures Like Investments

Self: Cryptocurrency Pi Network (Pi)
Spouse/partner: Cryptocurrency Pi Network (Pi)

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Account (Held jointly with spouse) · Institution: ANZ Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: ANZ Bank; Nature Of Account: Superannuation · Institution: Team Super
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ANZ Bank; Nature Of Account: Superannuation · Institution: Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (Public Sector Superannuation accumulation plan); Nature Of Account: Superannuation · Institution: Super SA (Triple S Scheme)

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Employment - Department of Treasury and Finance, Government of South Australia

Gifts

Self: Qantas - Chairman's Lounge Membership; Virgin Australia - Beyond Club Membership
Spouse/partner: Virgin Australia - Beyond Club Membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Member, Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch); Member, Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (SA/NT Branch); Member, Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association (SA/NT Branch); Associate Member, Maritime Union of Australia (SA Branch); Member, Labor Unity SA Inc; Patron, Gawler Agricultural, Horticultural & Floricultural Society Inc; Member, Royal Victoria Regiment Association; Patron, Salisbury Bowling Club Inc; Member, Central Districts Football Club Inc; Member, Air Force Association (South Australia) Inc; Member, Returned Services’ League (Gawler Sub Branch) Inc; Member, Salisbury North Football Club Inc; Member, The Lions Club of Paralowie Inc; Member, Gawler Central Football Club; Member, Australian Parliament Sports Club; Member, Salisbury Business Association Inc
Spouse/partner: Member, Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch); Member, Australian Services Union (SA/NT Branch); Member, Returned Services’ League (Gawler Sub Branch) Inc; Member, Australian Conservation Foundation Inc

Salary

We estimate Matt Burnell 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: $118,509
Printing and Communications: $31,581
Office Consumables and Services: $4,438
Telephonic Services: $131
Publications: $35
Telecommunications - Usage: $1,055
Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,723
Parking: $26
COMCAR: $1,965
Travel Allowance: $7,084
Fares: $15,065
Parliamentary Duties: $258
Domestic Travel: $17,523
Office Facilities - Not stated: $35,626

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