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Antonio "Tony" Zappia (Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo ddzapˈpiːa]; born 13 June 1952) is an Australian politician and former powerlifting champion. He has been an Australian Labor Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Makin in South Australia since the 2007 election.

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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 increasing competition in bulk wheat export 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

Mixed / less clear

restricting donations to political parties increasing political transparency parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic making TAFE education fee-free restricting foreign ownership increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy a transition plan for coal workers considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) the Paris Climate Agreement

Voted against

government administered paid parental leave temporary protection visas voluntary student union fees privatising government-owned assets increasing the price of subsidised medicine an emissions reduction fund increasing funding for road infrastructure increasing freedom of political communication decreasing ABC and SBS funding deregulating undergraduate university fees compensating victims of overseas terrorism since the September 11 attack

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Woolworths; Endeavour Group; South 32; BHP

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: AMVZ Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Nil investments · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary with spouse

Real Estate

Self: Location: Pooraka · Purpose: Residence; Location: Pooraka · Purpose: 50% of Investment property; Location: Ingle Farm · Purpose: 20% of investment property; Location: Moana · Purpose: 20% of residential property

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Cheque Account · Institution: Bank SA; Nature Of Account: Investments account · Institution: Bank SA; Nature Of Account: Term Deposit · Institution: Bendigo Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Bank SA

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Australian Super
Spouse/partner: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Rental income from Pooraka investment property

Gifts

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

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: United Workers Union Membership; Australian Labor Party Membership; Medibank Private
Spouse/partner: Australian Labor Party Membership; Medibank Private Membership

Salary

We estimate Tony Zappia 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: $116,082
Travel Allowance: $8,089
Telecommunications - Usage: $1,064
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $186
Office Consumables and Services: $6,601
Printing and Communications: $32,283
Publications: $823
Fares: $9,349
Parliamentary Duties: $32
COMCAR: $3,370
Domestic Travel: $11,951
Office Facilities - Not stated: $42,334

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