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Michael Randolph Freelander (born 23 April 1953) is an Australian politician and paediatrician. Freelander has been a paediatrician since 1978, and a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Freelander has represented the Division of Macarthur, winning and holding the seat since the 2016 federal election the elections since.

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Voted for

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing funding for university education increasing restrictions on gambling increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap restricting donations to political parties creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission increasing funding for legal aid doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers

Mixed / less clear

a transition plan for coal workers increasing transparency of big business by making information public the Paris Climate Agreement parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic federal government action on animal & plant extinctions implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing consumer protections increasing investment in renewable energy stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) federal action on public housing

Voted against

restricting foreign ownership increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) a same-sex marriage plebiscite increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19% an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) increasing scrutiny of unions stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates reducing the corporate tax rate

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Pebema P/L
Spouse/partner: Pebema P/L; Wesfarmers; Endeavour Pty Ltd; Metcash Ltd; Woolworths; Woodside Energy; ANZ Bank; Macquarie Bank; National Australia Bank; WestPac; Block; BHP

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Pebema P/L Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Superannuation company fund held with spouse · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Pebema P/L Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Superannuation company fund held with spouse · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Wombarra, NSW · Purpose: Residential (shared with spouse); Location: Newtown, NSW · Purpose: Residential (shared with spouse)
Spouse/partner: Location: Wombarra, NSW · Purpose: Residential (shared with spouse); Location: Narrabundah, ACT · Purpose: Residential; Location: Newtown, NSW · Purpose: Residential (shared with spouse)

Directorships

Self: Pebema P/L
Spouse/partner: Pebema P/L

Bonds Debentures Like Investments

Self: As per superfund
Spouse/partner: As per superfund; Share fund

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Westpac Bank Savings · Institution: Westpac
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Westpac Bank Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Macquarie Bank savings · Institution: Macquarie Bank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: 1x Mazda hatchback; 1x Toyota Hilux utility; 1x Mercedes Benz motor vehicles

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Pebema P/L Superfund; Parliamentary Salary
Spouse/partner: Pebema P/L Superfund; Salary, Campbelltown City Council

Gifts

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Virgin Lounge; Rex Lounge membership
Spouse/partner: Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Virgin Lounge

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Australian Labor Party; Health Service Union; Australian Medical Association

Salary

We estimate Mike Freelander 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: $149,547
Printing and Communications: $83,965
Office Consumables and Services: $5,858
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $418
Telecommunications - Usage: $521
Travel Allowance: $7,896
Private Vehicle Allowance: $2,376
COMCAR: $654
Fares: $2,541
Domestic Travel: $11,518
Office Facilities - Not stated: $33,800

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