Please feel free to get in touch to tell me what you want changed in SA. Rex Lyall Patrick (born 8 May 1967) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for South Australia since November 2017. Charges may vary for mobile phones, PO Box 6100 > Senator Rex Patrick. [30][31] Following an offensive tweet made by Zhao Lijian, Patrick called on the Commonwealth Government to expel two-thirds of China's 143 diplomats and consular staff. Parliament House [18] Patrick was confirmed as the replacement senator on 14 November by a joint sitting of the SA Parliament. He said of the Navy's attitude towards freedom of speech and policy debate: "I presume that, from (the navy’s) perspective, the public is better served if debates about defence are devoid of any contributions from people who know about the subject.”[10] In 2012, he noted that American nuclear-powered submarines would be more cost effective for Australia to purchase and maintain and would offer strategic advantages.[11]. Canberra ACT 2600. He joined the Senate as member of the Centre Alliance party, though in August 2020 he left the party and became an independent. Greens leader Adam Bandt was another who took aim at what he claimed was a “secret” commission. Crossbench senator Rex Patrick joins Labor, the Greens and two independent MPs by introducing other amendments to the bill. Rex Lyall Patrick (born 8 May 1967) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for South Australia since November 2017. [24] The project was revealed by Xenophon to have a requirement that 50% of the submarine's manufacture be Australian, down from the publicity stated figure of 60%. Rex Share. Senator Patrick said he had lodged a freedom-of-information (FOI) request seeking access to correspondence from the time of the last state election in 2018 to today and was “surprised” there had been only a few pieces of correspondence between Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan and the federal government. Senator Rex Patrick says a different approach that addresses minor breaches without disqualification or deregistration must be adopted. Autoplay is paused. You're signed out. Senate cross-bench (L-R clockwise): Jacquie Lambie, Rex Patrick, Stirling Griff, Malcolm Roberts, Pauline Hanson, Cory Bernardi Six people exercise extraordinary power in the current parliament. The world is entitled to know the origins of COVID-19 and exactly how the.. Read more. He should be called out for what he is. PO Box 6100. [16], Patrick was not investigated for[17] his handling of the sensitive material, and retained his security clearance as a Naval contractor. Cancel. Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick at the National Press Club. He was appointed to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Nick Xenophon.He joined the Senate as member of the Centre Alliance party, though in August 2020 he left the party and became an independent. Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears gives birth to the couple's FOURTH child... and two-time Wimbledon champ, 33, withdraws from Dubai Tennis Championships Adelaide, SA, 5000, *Calls will be charged at a local rate. Senator Rex Patrick Adelaide $11,125.00 $0.00 $10,578.27 $481.75 $4,163.63 $32,474.55 $61,825.09 $2,873.85 $0.00 $28,179.35 Paid between 1 July to 30 September 2019 Summary of … The nomination was lodged to the South Australian Parliament on 1 November. [20], Within three days of coming to office Senator Patrick defended the appointment of Xenophon as an advisor on a part-time contract. Contact - Rex Patrick. [22], In December 2017, Patrick informed the Turnbull Government that NXT would suspend negotiations on welfare reform because a minister had failed to answer "reasonable questions". Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation and References from 15.11.17; Substitute member Economics References Committee from 7.12.17, Senate Select: Future of Work and Workers from 12.2.18 (Deputy Chair from 20.2.18.). Parliament House. "[27], In August 2020 Patrick split from his party Centre Alliance, arguing it would improve his chances for re-election by standing as an independent in the 2021/2022 federal election. In 2015, Patrick wrote several articles for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) which were published in The Strategist. No rebellions 84% attendance View all votes Possible Friends Shows which Senators voted most similarly to this one in the 2013 (current) Parliament (whilst Independent).This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Should China be alone in facing an investigation? Tweets by ReubensteinApac. Telephone: (02) 6277 3785. I work for you and for South Australia. Picture: Kym Smith [17], In January 2021 the Australian Electoral Commission approved Patrick's application to form a political party called the Rex Patrick Team (REX). Patrick said this was part of "a broader problem with regard to the government’s preparedness to be appropriately open and accountable". Independent Senator for South Australia. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV recommendations. Patrick called this "treachery" by the Turnbull Government. Crossbench Senator Rex Patrick became the fourth parliamentarian to test positive this week after attending a Senate committee with Bragg on March 9, while Labor Senator … I work for you and for South Australia. Senate He attended school in Whyalla then joined the Royal Australian Navy. [6][7] He trained as an electronic technician and volunteered for submarine service. Tag: Senator Rex Patrick. He believes that attempts were made by naval personnel to muzzle his criticisms of the Collins-class vessels. Get our newsletter. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV recommendations. Senator Griff, Ms Sharkie and former senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore had voted unanimously for Senator Patrick to take the casual vacancy … Fax: Connect with Senator Rex Patrick. — Rex Patrick (@Senator_Patrick) July 27, 2020 . [19] He became a senator on 15 November when he was sworn in by the Senate. [13], On 30 October 2017 Xenophon announced Patrick as his replacement. Senate. [4][5], Patrick served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1983 to 1994. In 2013, Patrick took over a training contract with Quantum Ark Technologies, a company that trained members of the Royal Malaysian Navy. 31 Ebenezer Place Premier Jay Weatherill revealed that an NXT Senate candidate from the 2016 election, Tim Storer, had "assert[ed] rights" to the vacancy. [13] Patrick assisted Johnston when he was the Shadow Defence Minister to expose the very high annual cost of Collins sustainment v the very low availability rates (well over $500 million per annum and at one stage, unable to put a single submarine to sea) and due to the pressure they were able to put on Defence, the Coles review was commissioned in 2012 and the problems associated with the Collins-class submarine were then rectified. Level 2 This brought the wrath of the Senate President, Scott Ryan who yelled at Senator Patrick "Remove yourself from the chamber. Senator Rex Patrick at San Giorgio's. [6] The company was focused on the design and development of sonar systems. Adelaide, SA, 5000, Level 2, 31 Ebenezer Place Patrick Leahy Has Served On The U.S. Senate Since The 1970s And Is One Of The Senior Most Members. Rex Patrick — the Senate crossbencher who could decide whether the government can make its four cashless debit card trial sites permanent — will attempt to … [26], Patrick pulled a stunt in the federal Senate Chamber to push his view that submarine jobs will be lost to Western Australia. Picture: Matt Turner. 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Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit from 12.2.18. To the Honourable President and members of the Senate in Parliament assembled: I support Senator Rex Patrick’s petition to ban products produced by Uyghur forced labour. [14], Xenophon refers to Patrick by the nickname "Inspector Rex" owing to his investigative skills and use of Freedom of Information laws to obtain information in the public interest. 3,968 talking about this. Independent Senator for South Australia. 1,386 talking about this. Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia 14.11.2017 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice Nick Xenophon (resigned). [2][3], Patrick was born in New Zealand and moved to South Australia as a child. Will you sign? I welcome feedback on how you think I am performing in the Senate and how I could do better. Cancel. You're signed out. [28] His Centre Alliance Senate colleague Stirling Griff regarded the move as akin to removing "a powerful voting bloc that has achieved a remarkable amount for South Australia. Canberra ACT 2600, Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country), House of Representatives chamber and business documents, Getting involved in Parliamentary Committees, Department of the House of Representatives. [19] Xenophon subsequently announced that he would leave the role "within weeks". The party is capable of receiving funding and will run under its own banner at the 2021/22 federal election. [1] He created the Rex Patrick Team party in January 2021 and sits in parliament as its only member. Australia spy says interference poses unprecedented threat ... Chinese newspaper Global Times accuses Senator Rex Patrick ... Government wins crossbench support for new tertiary fees. "[29] During the Parliamentary year, Patrick was noted for criticising the Murray-Darling Basin Authority for its delays in appointing an Indigenous representative and for putting a sunset clause on the cashless debit card in Indigenous communities. [8] He served on several Oberon-class submarines before being selected and posted as a member of the trials crew of the first Collins-class submarine at Osborne in Adelaide. [23], Patrick has been critical of the Future Submarine programme, suggesting that the Rear Admiral overseeing the project, Gregory Sammut, has no professional experience in project management. Autoplay is paused. Former RAN submariner and project manager. [7], In 2009, Patrick began writing articles calling for Australia to buy cheap, off-the-shelf submarines to replace the Collins-class submarine fleet. Photograph: Alex Ellinghausen/AAP Scott Morrison chairs a … Email address: Full Name. [25][failed verification], Patrick used Parliamentary Privilege to call ExxonMobil Australia's boss Richard James Owen a "shameless corporate tax dodger. I urge the Senate to agree that Australia must ban products produced by … 404 Followers, 35 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Rex Patrick (@senatorrexpatrick) South Australian crossbench Senator Rex Patrick has quit his Centre Alliance party and will contest the next election as an independent. Senator Rex Patrick Expenditure Report 1 October to 31 December 2018 Final Report This report should be read in conjunction with the Parliamentarian's expenditure explanatory notes at: [15] In 2016, after the contract was awarded, and the security breach became directly relevant to Australia from a national security perspective, Patrick, then an adviser to then Senator Nick Xenophon, provided some of the documents, carefully redacted, to The Australian newspaper after which Xenophon handed the disc to Defence Minister Marise Payne. “SA Health has advised me that, despite being asymptomatic, my COVID-19 test has returned positive,” Mr Patrick said on Twitter. Independent Senator for South Australia. Crossbench Senator Rex Patrick has become the fourth parliamentarian to test positive to the coronavirus. Parliament Office. South Australian senator Rex Patrick accuses AOC boss John Coates of ignoring "basic respect for human rights" in the latest salvo over calls for Australia to miss the 2022 Winter Olympics. Passed by a small majority. [8], In 2008, Patrick started a company called Acoustic Force,[10] which provided training in sonar and acoustics to domestic and international customers. [8], On inheriting the Quantum Ark Technologies' files in 2013, Patrick discovered a mass data breach of classified documents from the French manufacturer DCNS related to the new Indian Navy's Scorpène submarines. 4,560 talking about this. (Nick Xenophon Team to 10.4.18, Centre Alliance from 10.4.18). The Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, who travelled to Taiwan in 2018 on a parliamentary delegation led by Anthony Albanese, said it was “a … You're embarrassing yourself. Senator Jacqui Lambie invited Mr Setka to her home for dinner and tried persuade him to quit his union position. Senator Rex Patrick and Students Discuss the Future of AI ... Rex Patrick (@Senator_Patrick) | Twitter. [9], From 1995 to 2008, Patrick worked for Sonartech Atlas as a project manager. [12], Before joining the Xenophon team, Patrick had been a staffer for Liberal Senator David Johnston. Patrick took the data on a disc to a senior Defence official who declined to take it and so Patrick retained the disc, even though he knew of the leak during the competition to select the international partner for the Future Submarine Project, and didn't act on it until after the contract was awarded so as not to affect France's chances in the contract. Former RAN submariner and project manager. Before entering politics, Patrick was a businessman and senior business executive officer, as well as a submariner in the Royal Australian Navy. Senator Patrick and Minister Reynolds clashed during the hearing when the former sarcastically said "all is well in the Soviet state", during his questioning. [21], Patrick used his first speech to call for more parliamentary oversight of the Australian Intelligence Community. Senator Rex Patrick says the PM has no power to extend cabinet confidentiality to its deliberations. Behind a veneer of professional respectability, he's a hypocrite and a corporate scumbag" over little payment of tax in Australia. The South Australian says the CEFC should be given more resources to invest in a sensible energy transition towards clean renewables and storage. He was appointed to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Nick Xenophon. Business — Rearrangement Rex Patrick voted Yes. The delay is being blamed on the review's criteria still being set, in order to allow the design phase to progress without interruption.
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