• Former Australian Greens Senator for NSW
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Committees: Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (17 Sep 2026)

“I'd like to associate myself with the chair's remarks and comments. I won't repeat the detail of this report, but I will commend the report and the thoroughness of the report to all senators who are concerned about ensuring that defence personnel, as far as possible, are kept safe, respected and protected when they go about their work and their duties. This was a pretty tough inquiry to sit...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Migration (17 Sep 2026)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Senator Watt) to a question without notice asked by Senator Waters relating to migration. Labor, today, announced a policy to build new immigration jails and to fund hundreds of additional uniformed Border Force officers to go knocking on people's doors, taking them...”

Bills: Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I indicate that the Greens will be supporting this second piece of legislation to implement measures recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The purpose of the Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026 is to make a series of amendments to the Defence Act and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act to...”

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• Has spoken in 184 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 6 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 515 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)