• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Minister for Early Childhood Education (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Youth (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Budget (14 May 2026)

“Yes. We've been hearing quite a lot from those opposite. They're not listening to young Australians. The person they're listening to is Senator Hanson. And there she is, Senator Hanson, shouting from the Facebook, directing the Liberal Party from 'Sky after dark' and dragging the Liberals so far from the kitchen tables of everyday Australians that they can't seem to find their own seat...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (14 May 2026)

“Thank you, Senator Walker, again. Under our government, young Australians are earning more and keeping more of what they earn. We are rolling out our already legislated tax cuts for every single Australian taxpayer this year and next year. They're tax cuts that those opposite opposed. We are delivering our new instant tax deduction—$1,000, no receipts needed. We are delivering new and...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (14 May 2026)

“In addition to our already legislated tax cuts, we're delivering a new and permanent income tax cut for every Australian worker through the Working Australians Tax Offset. Since the Albanese Labor government was elected, the national minimum wage has gone up by more than $9,000 a year. We know the Liberals love low wages. We like good wages for all Australians, including young Australians....”

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• Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 269 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Jess Walsh's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Aug 2025