• 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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Matters of Urgency: National Disability Insurance Scheme (24 Jun 2026)

“The NDIS is a vital piece of social infrastructure. It was born of a simple but powerful idea that people with disability deserve to live in dignity and security and participate in wider society. Prior to the NDIS, for families and participants, it was a living hell. They were effectively segregated and lived in the shadows, so the NDIS has indeed been transformative for thousands of...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (24 Jun 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026. This bill is a massive shake-up. It is the biggest shake-up of our tax system in a generation, and it strikes at the heart of this toxic relationship between capital gains tax and negative gearing, an interaction that came about through the Howard government back in 1999. It led to a complete decoupling of salaries...”

Questions without Notice: Medicare (23 Jun 2026)

“The Albanese Labor government is focused on strengthening Medicare so it can deliver health care to everyone that needs it. Why are these investments to Medicare needed, and why has the government chosen this approach?”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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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") 44 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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