Quick Stats

226 sitting politicians found
99 of them are on Twitter
56% of Australian politicians are not using Twitter
161,429 tweets have been posted
276 tweets per day on average in the past week
67% of tweets are made by 20% of tweeters
37.4% of tweeters belong to the Labor Party
31.1% of tweets are made by Liberal Party members

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Recent Tweets

@Birmo
Simon Birmingham thanks Marise Payne, @resourcefultype , @stuartayresmp, @stuartayresmp mp@garethjward elping to support Sean O’Connor’s campaign for Sydney tonight
From @Birmo (Liberal Senator), about 3 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS
@Birmo
Simon Birmingham @DigitalMediaBoy thanks Carrington, great that you could be there, appreciate the kind words!
From @Birmo (Liberal Senator), about 3 hours ago via Mobile Web (M2)
@Birmo
Simon Birmingham RT @DigitalMediaBoy : Watching great speech by @Birmo supp@Birmo candidate for #Sydney SEA#Sydney nor #auspol #au#auspol &#ausvotes ourcefu@resourcefultype
From @Birmo (Liberal Senator), about 3 hours ago via Mobile Web (M2)
@Birmo
Simon Birmingham @nickyap thanks Nick, great to catch up with you again!
From @Birmo (Liberal Senator), about 3 hours ago via Mobile Web (M2)
@Birmo
Simon Birmingham RT @nickyap : At #MyLibe#MyLiberal candidate Sean O'Connor fundraiser, Senator @Birmo @Birmo g about positive plan for the future, great stuf…
From @Birmo (Liberal Senator), about 3 hours ago via Mobile Web (M2)
@NickChampionMP
Nick Champion RT @History_Pics : Rotterdam after the 1940 bombings. This photo was taken after the debris was removed. http://t.co/8JxZLRlg0o
From @NickChampionMP (Labor MP), about 3 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
@NickChampionMP
Nick Champion RT @nycjim : Joseph Farman is dead; scientific working class-hero who discovered ozone hole over Antarctica. R.I.P. http://t.co/Pu6zdjivbB
From @NickChampionMP (Labor MP), about 3 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
@MikeKellyMP
Mike Kelly Impact of the NBN - Sunrise http://t.co/Cf38ZO6kEE via @Yahoo7
From @MikeKellyMP (Labor MP), about 3 hours ago via Tweet Button
@AlexHawkeMP
Alex Hawke How can you go past alcohol is free.. especially if it was Ouzo #hellas #greekheritage #sbseurovision
From @AlexHawkeMP (Liberal MP), about 4 hours ago via web
@AndrewRobbMP
Andrew Robb RT @JoeHockey : PM says GST is " off the table" under Labor. But just b4 Budget she said " everything is on the table incl. those previously…
From @AndrewRobbMP (Liberal MP), about 4 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@bobbaldwinmp
Bob Baldwin RT @JoeHockey : PM says GST is " off the table" under Labor. But just b4 Budget she said " everything is on the table incl. those previously…
From @bobbaldwinmp (Liberal MP), about 5 hours ago via TwitBird iPad
@JoeHockey
Joe Hockey PM says GST is " off the table" under Labor. But just b4 Budget she said " everything is on the table incl. those previously "off"the table"
From @JoeHockey (Liberal MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
@KateEllisMP
Kate Ellis Oh my...! #speechless #youcrazykids RT @SimoneMcDonnell : @KateEllisMP Happy Eurovision night! From me and @WilkoDavid http://t.co/ENzqMd8nza
From @KateEllisMP (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
@BriggsJamie
Jamie Briggs @Coco27Coco @Birmo @LuluRan @Conno25 @KevCorduroy @DavidBevan891 @matt_clinch 6 #tips also
From @BriggsJamie (Liberal MP), about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
@billshortenmp
Bill Shorten Fact is - 8.4m Australians will have less in retirement if the Liberals win in September #auspol
From @billshortenmp (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
@TurnbullMalcolm
Malcolm Turnbull Without Water, Revolution, via @nytimes http://t.co/HAKdOF2ErN
From @TurnbullMalcolm (Liberal MP), about 5 hours ago via NYTimes on iOS
@KRuddMP
Kevin Rudd @HoussosG Gidday George. KR
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@KRuddMP
Kevin Rudd @katepatto And Yasou to you too. K
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@KRuddMP
Kevin Rudd @DaelinLis Yup. Great fun. K
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@KRuddMP
Kevin Rudd @alexlucas1993 Thanks Alex. K
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

Top Tweeters This Week

Robert Oakeshott MP
163
  • Robert Oakeshott
  • @OakeyMP (Independent MP)
  • Total Tweets: 6,194
  • Followers: 17,669
  • Following: 1,983
Ursula Stephens
141
  • Ursula Stephens
  • @ursulastephens (Labor Senator)
  • Total Tweets: 13,499
  • Followers: 4,223
  • Following: 2,131
Kevin Rudd
134
  • Kevin Rudd
  • @KRuddMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 8,987
  • Followers: 1,227,338
  • Following: 401,218
Christine Milne
122
  • Christine Milne
  • @senatormilne (Greens Senator)
  • Total Tweets: 4,562
  • Followers: 19,859
  • Following: 454
Mathias Cormann
122
  • Mathias Cormann
  • @MathiasCormann (Liberal Senator)
  • Total Tweets: 3,359
  • Followers: 7,834
  • Following: 505
Julia Gillard
97
  • Julia Gillard
  • @JuliaGillard (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 2,303
  • Followers: 384,462
  • Following: 201,177
Adam Bandt
75
  • Adam Bandt
  • @AdamBandt (Greens MP)
  • Total Tweets: 3,402
  • Followers: 28,385
  • Following: 15,573
Nick Champion MP
73
  • Nick Champion
  • @NickChampionMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 2,085
  • Followers: 3,910
  • Following: 1,358
Simon Birmingham
72
  • Simon Birmingham
  • @Birmo (Liberal Senator)
  • Total Tweets: 4,068
  • Followers: 5,906
  • Following: 825
Jamie Briggs
53
  • Jamie Briggs
  • @BriggsJamie (Liberal MP)
  • Total Tweets: 2,982
  • Followers: 5,106
  • Following: 1,352
Scott Ludlam
52
  • Scott Ludlam
  • @SenatorLudlam (Greens Senator)
  • Total Tweets: 2,432
  • Followers: 10,087
  • Following: 1,295
Rob Mitchell
51
  • Rob Mitchell
  • @RobMitchellMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 3,880
  • Followers: 2,479
  • Following: 557
Ed Husic
47
  • Ed Husic
  • @edhusicMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 11,515
  • Followers: 7,152
  • Following: 6,127
Mike Kelly MP
46
  • Mike Kelly
  • @MikeKellyMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 13,593
  • Followers: 6,227
  • Following: 1,033
Peter Garrett AM MP
42
  • Peter Garrett
  • @PGarrettMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 1,216
  • Followers: 29,320
  • Following: 494
Bob Baldwin MP
41
  • Bob Baldwin
  • @bobbaldwinmp (Liberal MP)
  • Total Tweets: 1,704
  • Followers: 3,758
  • Following: 166
Andrew Southcott
33
  • Andrew Southcott
  • @asouthcottmp (Liberal MP)
  • Total Tweets: 1,396
  • Followers: 2,652
  • Following: 1,459
George Christensen
32
  • George Christensen
  • @GChristensenMP (Nationals MP)
  • Total Tweets: 1,977
  • Followers: 1,939
  • Following: 1,375
Sarah Hanson-Young
30
  • Sarah Hanson-Young
  • @sarahinthesen8 (Greens Senator)
  • Total Tweets: 3,219
  • Followers: 21,318
  • Following: 776
Kate Ellis
30
  • Kate Ellis
  • @KateEllisMP (Labor MP)
  • Total Tweets: 2,493
  • Followers: 32,777
  • Following: 1,267