• 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: Fuel Security (30 Mar 2026)

“It would have been good if those interjecting had actually gone out and had a look at this thing. It did the journey from Sydney to Canberra on a $50 charge. Heavy vehicle electrification is not science fiction; it is a reality. It is something that we need to scale up in order to reduce our reliance on volatile international oil markets. That is something we in the Albanese government are...”

Matters of Urgency: Fuel Security (30 Mar 2026)

“We are in the midst of a global oil shock that is not of our making. It is having wide-reaching impacts right through our economy. The people it's perhaps hurting the greatest are those in regional communities, in our industries—particular mining and agriculture—and in logistics companies. We have adopted a multifaceted response which is targeting supply, distribution and, of...”

Statements by Senators: Artificial Intelligence (26 Mar 2026)

“The data centre gold rush is on. Australia has around 250 data centres. About 40 of these are in Victoria and there's a pipeline of about $40 billion in investment. The community, however, has legitimate concerns around water, energy and jobs. Nobody wants this industry to cannibalise our resources, and we certainly do not want this industry to lose its social licence before it even begins in...”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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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") 36 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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