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He has based his opinion on his understanding of statistics, in particular regression analysis and significant work experience in change management of software systems. The BOM has not always carried out parallel runs of data when updating weather instruments. Rennick maintains that in order to understand the difference between the old and new systems a parallel run must be carried out to determine the variance between them. This is necessary in order for the BOM to be able to establish what the already recorded temperature would be under the new methodology. <br />
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In his maiden speech, Rennick spoke about Australia's immigration policy, comparing it to farmers who "overstock paddock", and also claimed that "the greatest threat to our environment is not carbon dioxide but unsustainable immigration". He also called for a reduction in foreign students, an end to the war in Iraq and expressed support for cutting immigration levels and called the sale of Darwin port "a classic case of ideology gone mad".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2019/sep/10/coalition-labor-morrison-albanese-politics-live</ref><ref>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/lnp-senator-says-australia-s-immigration-policies-like-over-stocking-paddocks</ref> In his maiden speech, Rennick spoke about Australia's immigration policy, comparing it to farmers who "overstock paddock", and also claimed that "the greatest threat to our environment is not carbon dioxide but unsustainable immigration". He also called for a reduction in foreign students, an end to the war in Iraq and expressed support for cutting immigration levels and called the sale of Darwin port "a classic case of ideology gone mad".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2019/sep/10/coalition-labor-morrison-albanese-politics-live</ref><ref>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/lnp-senator-says-australia-s-immigration-policies-like-over-stocking-paddocks</ref>

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Australian politician
SenatorGerard Rennick
Senator for Queensland
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2019
Personal details
Born (1970-11-05) 5 November 1970 (age 54)
Chinchilla, Queensland
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLiberal / LNP
Alma materUniversity of Queensland / University of Sydney
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.gerardrennick.com.au

Gerard Rennick (born 5 November 1970) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Queensland since July 2019. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.

Early Life

Gerard was born and raised on a property outside Chinchilla, on the Darling Downs. In his youth he worked as a farmhand, fruit picker, bartender and pump attendant.

He completed his education in Toowoomba at Downlands College, before moving to Brisbane where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Queensland. He also has a Masters degree in Taxation Law from the University of Sydney. He is married with three children.

Prior to entering parliament, he worked for 25 years in the financial sector both domestically and abroad. He has a number of qualifications, including a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland, a CPA, masters degrees in applied finance and taxation law and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Senate

On 10 September 2019 Senator Rennick delivered his Maiden Speech, where he called for taxation reform, a reduction to Australia’s immigration levels, international student rules to be overhauled, an end to regime change wars and the need for Australia to refocus on the Asia-Pacific. He also called for a constitutional convention to clearly define and separate the responsibilities of the Federal and State Governments in the federation - "It is time for COAG to hold a constitutional convention to clearly define and separate these responsibilities with proposed changes put to a referendum.”

Political Views

He called Labor's policy of providing free childcare to all 3 year olds in Australia part of a plan to have the state take over a large portion of child rearing at the expense of the parents. He also advocated for closer ties with Russia because "they're part of the West; they drink, they're Christians, they play soccer, they're Caucasian" and raised questions about the role Russia played in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.

It was also revealed that Rennick donated $30,000 to the LNP in the year before winning the third slot on the Liberal senate ticket—a position that eventually saw him elected to a six-year term. He had never previously donated to the party.

Rennick has been a long term advocate for reforming the federation; government building and retaining profit making infrastructure such as dams, ports and electricity power plants; sustainable immigration to ensure quality of life for all Australians; higher taxes on profits sent offshore; and he has called on universities to underwrite the costs of education.

Rennick has also accused the Bureau of Meteorology of tampering with climate data to "perpetuate global warming hysteria". He has based his opinion on his understanding of statistics, in particular regression analysis and significant work experience in change management of software systems. The BOM has not always carried out parallel runs of data when updating weather instruments. Rennick maintains that in order to understand the difference between the old and new systems a parallel run must be carried out to determine the variance between them. This is necessary in order for the BOM to be able to establish what the already recorded temperature would be under the new methodology.

In his maiden speech, Rennick spoke about Australia's immigration policy, comparing it to farmers who "overstock paddock", and also claimed that "the greatest threat to our environment is not carbon dioxide but unsustainable immigration". He also called for a reduction in foreign students, an end to the war in Iraq and expressed support for cutting immigration levels and called the sale of Darwin port "a classic case of ideology gone mad".

References

  1. "SA, WA and Qld Senate teams are finalised". NewsComAu. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  2. "Gerard Rennick". Liberal Party of Australia. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. ^ corporateName=Commonwealth Parliament; address=Parliament House, Canberra. "Senator Gerard Rennick". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 11 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "ParlInfo - FIRST SPEECH". parlinfo.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. "LNP senator says Australia's immigration policies like 'over stocking' paddocks". SBS News. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. Conifer, political reporter Dan (22 April 2019). "Meet the Coalition candidate with controversial views on company tax, early education and Russia". ABC News. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  7. ^ Conifer, political reporter Dan (24 April 2019). "Controversial candidate won spot on Senate ticket after 12-month cash splash". ABC News. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  8. "Senator Gerard Rennick". 2GB. 1568312128. Retrieved 2019-09-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2019/sep/10/coalition-labor-morrison-albanese-politics-live
  10. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/lnp-senator-says-australia-s-immigration-policies-like-over-stocking-paddocks
Current members of the Australian Senate
Coalition (30)
Liberal* (24)
National* (6)
Labor (25)
Greens (11)
One Nation (2)
Lambie (1)
United Australia (1)
Independent (6)
*The Liberal and National totals include members of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and the Country Liberal Party (NT) who caucus with either the federal Liberals or Nationals.


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