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Nick Xenophon

Independent Senator for South Australia, Leader of Nick Xenophon Team

Nick Xenophon is an Australian politician and lawyer who has had a powerful influence on politics, particularly within his home state of South Australia. Born on 29 January 1959, Xenophon initially established his career as a lawyer before transitioning into politics. He is renowned for his representation as an Independent in both national and state political arenas, including the South Australian Legislative Council and the Australian Senate. Xenophon has championed a range of issues spanning from consumer rights, gambling regulation, manufacturing industry support, to water supply management, notably leaving a significant impact on public policy debate in Australia.

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Responses to petitions from Nick Xenophon

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The shocking hidden camera footage which aired on the ABC last night showing an Adelaide nursing home resident being abused by a carer could be the tip of the iceberg and it highlights the need for safeguard mechanisms...

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Nick Xenophon’s response to Reverse the Aged Care cuts

Senator Nick Xenophon has called on the Coalition to scrap its planned budget cuts to aged care funding and for Labor to revoke its support for the measures which will put lives at risk and cause massive cost blowouts to the nation’s health system.

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Nick Xenophon’s response to We care about our ABC

Strengthening ABC should be as easy as 1, 2, 3.

I pledge to use our numbers in the new parliament to push for greater funding for the ABC, as well as ensuring regional content, and a restoration of the ABC’s Fact Check.

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