• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Robertson
• Entered the Senate on — unknown
• Previously Representative for Robertson until — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Committees: Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (15 Oct 2026)

“I rise to take note of the government response to the report on financial abuse undertaken by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. It's a title that has a little tag at the end that says it's an 'insidious form of domestic violence'. There are a few people here in the chamber, but there are also people who might be listening online. I want to give you...”

Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry (13 Oct 2026)

“Senator McDonald has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today. It's shown at item 16 on today's order of business: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The Albanese Government must take immediate action to reject Scope 3 emissions forming any part of approvals processes and restore Australia's standing as a pro-mining, pro-industry country,...”

Committees: Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Community Affairs References Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Education and Employment References Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Environment and Communications References Committee, Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Intergenerational Housing Inequity Select Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, Trade and Investment Growth Joint Committee, Treaties Joint Committee, Women's Health Select Committee; Membership (17 Sep 2026)

“The President has received letters requesting changes to the membership of various committees.”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 92 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 19 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 211 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 786 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)