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Matt Thistlethwaite

Australian Labor PartyKingsford Smith

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade; Assistant Minister for Immigration

50Mixed

Avg. Consistency

7

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0

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50/100

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Claimed last quarter: $368,977; Apr-Jun 2026
Largest discretionary line: Discretionary · $298,028

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