• Australian Greens Senator for Victoria
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Parliament (18 Mar 2024)

“Our democracy is struggling because too many people have tuned out. They are disconnected from politics and don't think that we here are at all interested in listening to them or actually representing them. Largely, they are right. In my decade here, I've heard from so many people who are grateful and surprised that I have listened to them and spoken up for them. In contrast Labor and the...”

Regulations and Determinations: Social Security (Administration) (Declared Child Protection State — New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria) Determination 2023, Social Security (Administration) (Recognised State or Territory — Northern Territory) Determination 2023, Social Security (Administration) (Specified Income Management Territory — Northern Territory) Instrument 2023; Disallowance (28 Feb 2024)

“I move: That the following legislative instruments, made under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, be disallowed: (a) the Social Security (Administration) (Declared Child Protection State—New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria) Determination 2023 [F2023L01274]; (b) the Social Security (Administration) (Recognised State or Territory—Northern Territory)...”

Committees: Community Affairs References Committee; Report (28 Feb 2024)

“I present the report of the Community Affairs References Committee on the extent and nature of poverty in Australia, together with accompanying documents, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. In September 2022, I first proposed the idea in this place of a national inquiry into poverty, and today, after nearly 18 months, I'm pleased to present the final report of the Senate...”

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• Has spoken in 121 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 8 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 7 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Janet Rice speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 685 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Janet Rice's latest interest statementLast updated: 10 Mar 2023