• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Higgins
• Entered the Senate on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
• Previously Representative for Higgins until 3 May 2025 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (3 Feb 2026)

“The opposition emoting and waxing lyrical about the cost of living is honestly a little bit rich. Why? I was here in the first term of this government, and I remember that they voted against every single cost-of-living measure that this Albanese government put forward to this parliament. It's a bit rich and disingenuous that they would stand here and profess to actually care about the...”

Condolences: Bondi Beach: Attack (19 Jan 2026)

“Sunday 14 December 2025 will forever be etched in infamy in this country—a day when the malignant effects of antisemitism collided with the equally malignant effects of Islamic radicalism. The sounds of song and surf were pierced by screams and gunshots as people either fell to the ground killed, cowered in terror or scattered in multiple directions. I pay my respects to the memories of...”

Statements by Senators: Workplace Relations: Amazon (27 Nov 2025)

“Amazon is making bank built off the back of hardworking Aussies. Behind unbeatable low prices and next-day delivery are questionable work practices that keep people in economic precarity. Warehouse staff are employed as casuals or through labour hire, and delivery drivers are pushed into the gig economy. We know these workers are overwhelmingly young people and migrants. Amazon maximises its...”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 143 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 27 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Michelle Ananda-Rajah's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 Aug 2025