• Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Robertson
• Entered the Senate on 13 November 2013 — unknown
• Previously Representative for Robertson until 7 September 2013 — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Housing (4 Nov 2025)

“Thank you very much, Minister. I know how much hope those answers give Australians who want to get into housing. How does the Albanese Labor government's approach help Australians get into housing now whilst also ensuring Australians have adequate retirement savings?”

Questions without Notice: Housing (4 Nov 2025)

“Thank you so much for that answer, Minister. Under the Albanese Labor government over 500,000 new homes have been built, including more than 5,000 social and affordable homes, and we're training more tradies and cutting red tape to make building easier. It's clear that the solution is boosting supply. How are the government's policies responding to the supply challenge?”

Questions without Notice: Housing (4 Nov 2025)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. After a decade of inaction by the coalition, the Albanese Labor government has delivered the most ambitious housing reform in generations. We've committed $43 billion to make it easier to buy and better to rent and to build more homes, helping over 185,000 first home buyers, boosting rent assistance by nearly 50 per...”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 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") 211 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 729 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Deborah O'Neill's latest interest statementLast updated: 18 Sep 2025