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Tim Ayres, former Senator

- Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
- Minister for Industry and Innovation (since 13 May 2025)
Minister for Science (since 13 May 2025) - Became a Senator on — Federal election
- Left Senate on n/a — Still in office
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading (20 Aug 2026)
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“I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”
- Bills: Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Aug 2026)
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“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2026 I move that this Bill be now read a second time. The Administrative Review Tribunal (the ART) commenced operation on 14 October 2024, replacing the former...”
- Bills: Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading (20 Aug 2026)
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“I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 138 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 1 person is tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 490 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)