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Sam Lim MP

- Australian Labor Party Representative for Tangney
- Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
- Email me whenever Sam Lim speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025; Second Reading (4 Feb 2026)
“I'm pleased to speak to the Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025. This bill is about providing a clear statutory framework for the essential services that TIS National has provided for more than 75 years. Their services have benefited so many Australians. This bill is important because it is another way that the Albanese government is delivering for Australians with limited English...”
- Constituency Statements: Asbestos Related Diseases (26 Nov 2025)
“My first neighbour in Australia was Bruce Baker. My family and I migrated to Australia in 2002, and our first house was in Bull Creek, in my electorate of Tangney. One day Bruce looked over the fence and saw that I needed help—help with how to mow my lawn, clean the swimming pool, cook a barbie and, more importantly, repair my retic. He helped me to become more Aussie. My wife, my kids...”
- Motions: Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset (24 Nov 2025)
“Every dollar saved for retirement matters. I'm proud that our government is delivering more help to low-income workers with changes to the low-income superannuation tax offset, or LISTO. The government is raising the eligibility threshold from $37,000 to $45,000 from 1 July 2027 and boosting the maximum payment to $810. We are ensuring that the superannuation system is stronger and fairer for...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 5 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Sam Lim speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 78 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)