Tony Burke
Tony Burke is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party, currently serving as the Minister for Home Affairs. He has held various ministerial positions throughout his career and is known for his advocacy on social justice issues and labor rights. Burke played a significant role in the recent push for new sentencing laws aimed at addressing hate crimes in Australia.
Born on Nov 21, 1967 (58 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 17 | 5.47 | 1.44% | +100% | 25,499,884 | 736,615 | $1,380,000 | 39,864$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 31,140 | $2,700,000 | 1,239$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 32,905 | $1,700,000 | 1,472$ |
| Totals | 19 | 131,391,133 | 800,660 | $5,780,000 | 42,575$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has declined to answer questions about Australia’s role in funding a private security force on Nauru.
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Australia:
Tony Burke was eviscerated in 2015 when it emerged that he had flown his entire family to Uluru.
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Australia:
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke charged $1528 in family travel.
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Australia:
Tony Burke repaid the cost of flights for his family, acknowledging they did not meet community expectations.
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Australia:
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke repaid the cost of flights for his family to join him on a trip to Uluru.
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Australia:
Labor frontbencher Tony Burke attended the funeral.
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Australia:
Tony Burke, now Home Affairs Minister and Leader of the House, was caught up in the 2015 scandal.
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Australia:
Tony Burke previously charged taxpayers for family travel expenses while serving as environment minister.
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Australia:
Tony Burke took a trip to Uluru in 2012, claiming $12,000 in allowances for his family.
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Australia:
Tony Burke appointed Jay Weatherill to the council of the National Gallery of Australia.
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