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Tania Natalie Lawrence (born 13 September 1973) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2022 federal election, representing the Western Australian seat of Hasluck. She was a ministerial adviser and corporate manager before her election to parliament.

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Voted for

introducing digital ID increasing the cost of humanities degrees nuclear energy vehicle efficiency standards banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) increasing workplace protections banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention self-governance of the territories increasing protection of Australia's fresh water having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Mixed / less clear

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

Voted against

wiping all student debt (university and vocational) protecting citizens' privacy maintaining or increasing defence spending putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis more scrutiny of intelligence services & police no new fossil fuels projects increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness increasing the financial return on fossil fuels increasing accessibility of government data and documents implementing refugee and protection conventions

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Beelu Forest Distilling Company Pty Ltd; Advantage Enterprises Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: Advantage Enterprises Pty Ltd

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Nenia Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Nenia Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Mundaring, WA · Purpose: Residential; Location: Bayswater, WA · Purpose: Business; Location: Kingston, ACT · Purpose: Residential

Directorships

Spouse/partner: Beelu Forest Distilling Company Pty Ltd; Advantage Enterprises Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: St George; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: AMP; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: St George
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Westpac

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: St George; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Bendigo; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: AMP
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac

Other Assets Over 7500

Spouse/partner: Motor Vehicles

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Employment Advantage Enterprises Pty Ltd; Beelu Forest Distilling Company Pty Ltd

Gifts

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge access; Virgin Beyond Lounge access; Perth Airport carpark pass; Foxtel subscription for electorate office from Subscription Television Aust
Spouse/partner: Virgin Beyond Lounge access; Qantas platinum membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Appointed vice-patron Ellenbrook Bowls Club Inc for the 2024/25 season; Appointed co-patron Swan Districts Football Club for the 2025 season

Salary

We estimate Tania Lawrence 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: $138,134
Printing and Communications: $57,541
Office Consumables and Services: $6,446
Publications: $191
Telecommunications - Usage: $764
Travel Allowance: $6,118
Fares: $20,887
COMCAR: $2,809
Domestic Travel: $22,378
Office Facilities - Not stated: $21,000

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