Interests
Real Estate
3. Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Held by | Location | Purpose for which owned | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | Ashgrove, QLD |
Residential |
27/9/2016 |
Liabilities
6. Liabilities indicating the nature of the liability and the creditor concerned
| Held by | Nature of liability | Creditor | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | Mortgage on residential property |
MyState |
27/9/2016 |
Accounts
8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other institutions concerned
| Held by | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | Savings (x 3) |
Members Equity |
27/9/2016 |
Other Assets
9. The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Held by | Nature of any other assets | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Superannuation |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Life insurance |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Motor vehicle (personal) |
27/9/2016 |
Other Income
10. The nature of any other substantial sources of income
| Held by | Nature of income | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Disposal of personal vehicle: Mazda CZ7 for $14,700 |
21/3/2017 |
Gifts
11. Gifts valued at more than $750 received from official sources, or at more than $300 where received from other than official sources provided that a gift received by a Member, the Member's spouse or dependent children from family members or personal friends in a purely personal capacity need not be registered unless the member judges that an appearance of conflict of interest may be seen to exist
| Held by | Details of gifts | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Virgin Club membership |
27/9/2016 |
Travel
12. Any sponsored travel or hospitality received where the value of the sponsored travel or hospitality exceeds $300
| Held by | Details of travel/hospitality | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Self | 1 x Ticket to QLD Cricket Chairman's Room function One Day International at the Gabba: 13/1/17. Valued at $300 |
7/2/2017 |
| Self/Spouse | 2 x Tickets (Senator + Spouse) to Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day from Queensland Tourism: 14/1/17. Valued at $1900 ($950 p/p) |
7/2/2017 |
| Self/Spouse | 2 x Flight Upgrades from economy to business (Senator + Spouse) Virgin VA327: 22/1/17. Valued at $2600 ($1300 p/p) |
7/2/2017 |
| Self | 4 x platinum tickets to Brisbane Roar Soccer match 3/2/2017 from sponsor Telstra valued at approx. $113 each - $452 total |
23/2/2017 |
| Self | 2 x Palladium Tickets - Gold Coast Titans & dinner 4/3/17 ($320 each) Total $640 |
6/3/2017 |
| Self | Qantas Chairmans Lounge membership: nil value |
21/3/2017 |
| Self | 8/4/2017 GC Titans vs Raiders invite from GC Council approx. $450 (2 x tickets @ $225 each) |
28/4/2017 |
| Self | Chifley Program (2-day) - 10/4/2017 flight QF549 BNE / SYD approx. $180 |
28/4/2017 |
| Self | Chifley Program (2-day) - 12/4/2017 Flight SYD/CBR QF1525 approx $180 |
28/4/2017 |
| Self | Chifley Program (2-day) - 10-12/4/2017 Accom Hotel Intercontinental $600 (2 x nights & $300) |
28/4/2017 |
| Self | Chifley Program (2-day) - 11/4/2017 Dinner approx. $80 |
28/4/2017 |
| Self | Chifley Research Centre: Flight, accommodation and training package approx. $10,864 (Virgin VA957 $288.70, Quest Chatswood $576, Carlton Lamb program 2 x days $10,000) |
28/9/2017 |
| Self | 2 x passes to Gold Coast Supercars race on 22/10/2017 in Surfers Paradise - valued at $500 each. Total $1000 (only one pass used) |
8/11/2017 |
| Self | 2 x tickets in Corporate Box at Star Casino, Broadbeach, Qld to attend 'Human League' music concert on 16th December 2017. Ticket value $99 per ticket. Total value $198 |
19/1/2018 |
| Self | Certain costs in relation to a study tour to the Solomon Islands, January 2018 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation paid for flight costs (Melbourne- Brisbane - Honiara return + internal return flight from Honiara to Malaita Province), hotel accommodation 15 - 19 January, ground transport costs and some meals. Approx $3600 AUD in total All other costs were paid by me personally |
20/2/2018 |
| Self | 2 x tickets to Tim Minchin at HOTA, Gold Coast, Qld to attend free opening event, including hospitality. Ticket value approx. $60.00 |
23/3/2018 |
| Self | 1 x ticket to the Opening Ceremony of the GC2018 Commonwealth Games (provided by Gold Coast Tourism) |
10/5/2018 |
| Self | 2 x tickets to the Athletics Final of the GC2018 Commonwealth Games, with hospitality (provided by The Star) |
10/5/2018 |
| Self | 2 x tickets to the Closing Ceremony of the GC2018 Commonwealth Games, with hospitality (provided by Gold Coast Airport) - tickets valued at $2422.00 |
10/5/2018 |
| Self | 2 x tickets to the St. George Queensland Reds v Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium, Milton, dated 2 June 2018. Tickets provided by Suncorp Group. Valued approximately $500.00 |
12/6/2018 |
| Self/Spouse | 2 Flight upgrades from economy to business (Senator + Spouse) Qantas QF610: 7/6/18. Valued at $2191.00 ($1095.50 pp) |
12/6/2018 |
| Self | 2 x tickets to the 2018 Holden State of Origin at Melbourne Cricket Ground, dated 6 June 2018. Tickets provided by Slater & Gordon. Valued approximately $1250 each. 2 tickets = $2500.00 |
25/6/2018 |
| Self | 2 x tickets to the Titan's Charity Ball at Movie World, dated 23 June 2018. Valued at $225 each. 2 tickets = $450 |
6/7/2018 |
| Self | Flight upgrade from economy to business class. Melbourne to Hobart - Virgin VA1320 : 24/08/18. Valued at approx. $256.25 |
6/9/2018 |
| Self | Costs in relation to a delegation tour to Bangladesh, August 2018. Save the Children Australia paid for connection flights between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar, as well as accommodation and meals at Cox's Bazar. Approx Cost $AUD1281.00. All other costs were paid by me personally |
6/9/2018 |
Memberships
13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Held by | Name of organisation | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Member - Australian Labor Party |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Member - United Voice |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Member - Together Union |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Member - BUPA Health Insurance |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Donor - Canteen |
27/9/2016 |
| Self | Donor - UNICEF |
27/9/2016 |
Other Interests
14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Held by | Nature of interests | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Self | In the context of my membership of the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee, I worked as a solicitor for around 10 years prior to my election & retain many friendships with members of the legal profession |
27/9/2016 |