• 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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Motions: KPMG Australia (25 Jun 2026)

“This is a speech that you would hope you wouldn't have to make in the country in which we live. I know your contribution through F&PA, Acting Deputy President Colbeck, as the former deputy chair, has been acknowledged by your colleague Senator Paul Scarr as important in revealing some of the appalling practices that seem to live and thrive in a toxic culture that has now been revealed at...”

Committees: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee, Delegated Legislation Monitor (25 Jun 2026)

“I present delegated legislation monitor no. 6 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. This monitor reports on the committee's consideration of 191 legislative instruments registered between 23 March and 1 May 2026. I want to take the...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (25 Jun 2026)

“After the contributions we've had, the actually terrible quality of the questions that were asked of the government today and these hyperbolic, hyperventilating responses, we really just need to pull it back and get some facts on the table. I grew up in Australia where you worked hard and you paid your fair share of taxes, and whether you were in a small business, a large business or whether...”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 73 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.
• 19 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Deborah O'Neill speaks.
• 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") 773 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Deborah O'Neill's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 May 2026