Australian MP Tweets

Quick Stats

226	sitting politicians found
99	of them are on Twitter
56	% of Australian politicians are not using Twitter
88,857	tweets have been posted
216	tweets per day on average in the past week
66	% of tweets are made by 20% of tweeters
37.4	% of tweeters belong to the Labor Party
37.4	% of tweets are made by Liberal Party members

Recent Tweets

Simon Birmingham @Coco27Coco @bri@BriggsJamie n@Conno25 v@KevCorduroy l@LuluRan t@matt_clinch py with Port punt, but rather finish with 8 & see #GoC#GoCrows et!
From @Birmo (Liberal Senator), about 4 hours ago via Mobile Web

Malcolm Turnbull @mickfisk that's a key point isnt it.
From @TurnbullMalcolm (Liberal MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone

Jill Hall Attending SLSC presentations in volunteer week is very appropriate given the number of volunteers involved in surf lifesaving Australia wide
From @JillHallMP (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Jill Hall Back to Canberra tomorrow as parliament sits next week @1233newcastle @newcastleherald
From @JillHallMP (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Jill Hall Trivia night @ Windale Bowling club was a great opportunity to catch up with Labor's Mayoral candidate Jodie Harrison @1233newcastle
From @JillHallMP (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Jill Hall Redhead SLSC presentation was a great night, good to learn of club's achievements patrolling the beach & in competitions @new@newcastleherald
From @JillHallMP (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Jill Hall Enjoyed collecting for Red Shield Day this morning - very one is very happy to donate to such a good cause @HunterScene
From @JillHallMP (Labor MP), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Christine Milne @ceeteevegie It is madness to expand coal mining and exports at end of fossil fuel age and to destroy the wonder of the reef forever.
From @senatormilne (Greens Senator), about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Christine Milne Bulk Carrier drifting Coral Sea narrowly missed outlying reef is canary in coal mine re 10'000 coal ships destined for GBReef. Coal Idiocy!
From @senatormilne (Greens Senator), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Andrew Laming Australia has an unedifying equivalent of my favourite childhood TV show. Hilarious viewing, if it wasnt so true. http://t.co/2PRHEIfZ
From @AndrewLamingMP (Liberal MP), about 6 hours ago via Facebook

Kevin Rudd @lachyb Gidday. KRudd
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Kevin Rudd @louiseyaxley Yup. He did. KRudd
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Kevin Rudd @JulieBishopMP Julie is right about the Chaplin classic. KRudd
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Kate Lundy RT @jacquelinmagnay : Locog says #olympictorchrelay is running 25 mins late because of huge crowds. I say its because torchbearers walkin ...
From @KateLundy (Labor Senator), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for Android

Kevin Rudd @jasminaBTC Happy birthday Harry. KRudd
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Christine Milne “@Capegrim : Cape Grim Beef added to illustrious Beijing restaurant's menu. Clean +Green, growth promotant + hormone free, thanks to Greens.
From @senatormilne (Greens Senator), about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Kevin Rudd @HoranDeWorld Wanted to. But resisted. KRudd
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Kevin Rudd Well I'm back from the movies. And I thought Borat was pretty in your face. I loved the diatribe against democracy. KRudd
From @KRuddMP (Labor MP), about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Nick Champion @russellmahoney @bobjcarr good to see I'm not the only political nerd watching foxtel on a Saturday night!
From @NickChampionMP (Labor MP), about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

Julie Bishop @staminaman62 @KRuddMP yes I get that - did you see the doco The Tramp and the Dictator?
From @JulieBishopMP (Liberal MP), about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPad