• Former Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Former Liberal Party Representative for Corangamite
• Shadow Minister for Communications and Digital Safety (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Entered the Senate on — unknown
• Previously Representative for Corangamite until — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Bills: News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Aug 2026)

“It's my pleasure to rise and speak on the news media bargaining incentive package of bills. I start by saying that the coalition supports a strong, sustainable and independent Australian news media sector. Quality journalism, Australian journalism, journalists telling Australian stories—that is one of the foundations of our democracy. It informs public debate. It holds governments and...”

Bills: Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; In Committee (19 Aug 2026)

“Senator Hanson-Young is right to raise serious concerns about the predatory inducements used by wagering companies, because, until the provisions that are now in this bill, there were no laws at all which stopped this insidious, revolting, disgusting behaviour. And what some of the wagering companies have been doing is repulsive—chasing massive losses incurred by those who are addicted...”

Bills: Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; In Committee (19 Aug 2026)

“You raise the issue of trust, and you have got a good basis, Senator Hanson-Young—and I'll take the interjection—to raise the issue of trust. There are now civil penalties of a thousand penalty units, which will apply if there is a breach of that obligation—$364,000 on an individual and $1.82 million for a corporation. So the failure to monitor customer activity of...”

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 281 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 280 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)