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Shayne Kenneth Neumann (born 26 August 1961) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2007, representing the Division of Blair. In March 2013, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing. After the 2013 federal election, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and for Ageing. In 2016, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. After the 2019 federal election, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel.

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Voted for

tobacco plain packaging a carbon price increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme 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

Mixed / less clear

increasing political transparency increasing transparency of big business by making information public increasing support for the Australian shipping industry increasing investment in renewable energy stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation a transition plan for coal workers more scrutiny of intelligence services & police climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry increasing housing affordability

Voted against

government administered paid parental leave temporary protection visas 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 increasing freedom of political communication decreasing ABC and SBS funding deregulating undergraduate university fees

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Zenas Pty Ltd; Alanja pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: Zenas Pty Ltd

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Zenas Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Shayne Neumann Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficial Interests: Discretionary Beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Zenas Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Shayne Neumann Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficial Interests: Discretionary Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Caloundra Queensland · Purpose: Investment - rental; Location: Palm Beach, Queensland · Purpose: Investment - rental
Spouse/partner: Location: Ipswich, Queensland · Purpose: Residential property

Directorships

Self: Zenas Pty Ltd; Alanja Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: Zenas Pty Ltd

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Various streamline, keycard and cheque accounts in personal name and investment accounts via companies listed · Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Various streamline, keycard and cheque accounts in personal name and investment accounts via companies listed · Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Nature Of Account: Various streamline, keycard and cheque accounts in personal name and investment accounts via companies listed · Institution: Bank of Queensland

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Interest in Australian Super Fund
Spouse/partner: Interest in Australian Retirement Trust; Car

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Income from investment properties and interest on various bank accounts
Spouse/partner: Income from Family Trust and interest from various bank accounts

Gifts

Self: Subscription to Foxtel for Electorate Office by the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA)

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Complimentary membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Complimentary membership of Virgin Club Lounge; Tickets and hospitality from the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on 9 August 2025
Spouse/partner: Complimentary membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Complimentary membership of Virgin Club Lounge

Salary

We estimate Shayne Neumann 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: $194,736
Printing and Communications: $62,999
Office Consumables and Services: $6,819
Publications: $90
Travel Allowance: $4,508
Private-Plated Vehicle: $13,033
COMCAR: $3,085
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $198
Telecommunications - Usage: $304
Fares: $9,106
Domestic Travel: $14,818
Parliamentary Delegations: $7,421
Office Facilities - Not stated: $72,356

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