• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Minister for the Environment and Water (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2016 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Wages and Salaries (1 Apr 2026)

“Yesterday's fair work decision means that tens of thousands of young workers will earn more at this important time in their lives. These are among our lowest paid, and they should be fairly compensated for the work they perform. As Sierra Bell says, who works three casual jobs, including one at Kmart, while studying at university: Your bills aren't discounted even though you're paid a...”

Questions without Notice: Wages and Salaries (1 Apr 2026)

“Whether it's a tax cut for every Australian worker, opposed by the opposition; advocating for higher wages, opposed by the opposition; or protecting important conditions that put more money in people's pockets, like penalty rates and overtime—opposed by the opposition—the Albanese government is consistently on the side of working Australians. We're absolutely dedicated to ensuring...”

Questions without Notice: Wages and Salaries (1 Apr 2026)

“I've got some very good news, Senator Smith, to round out this sitting fortnight. The Albanese Labor government is absolutely committed to getting wages moving again, especially for low-paid workers. It is this Labor government that has advocated each and every year for a wage rise for workers on minimum award wages, and on Thursday last week we made our submission to the Fair Work...”

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• Has spoken in 71 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 6 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Murray Watt speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1263 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Murray Watt's latest interest statementLast updated: 12 Mar 2026