• Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 20 June 2012 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Cost of Living, Donations to Political Parties (3 Feb 2026)

“Australians are doing it tough right now, and today's RBA rate hike won't help those struggling to pay off their mortgage and living with cost-of-living pressures, including higher rental, insurance, health and education costs. House prices continue to rise and enter a historic national housing affordability crisis. It's fair enough that a lot of Aussies are angry and frustrated. This...”

Statements by Senators: Oil and Gas Exploration (3 Feb 2026)

“Today, in the Australian Senate, I'd like to give a massive shout-out to the more than one thousand Victorians who turned up on Saturday afternoon for a protest paddle-out against the Albanese government's attempt to open up 25,000 square kilometres of new ocean acreage off the Otway Coast in order to explore for more oil and gas during a time of climate emergency. I'd like to give a special...”

Condolences: Bondi Beach: Attack (19 Jan 2026)

“Focus on doing our job and getting to the bottom of this so that we can stop this happening again. We owe that to the Jewish community in Australia and to the families and loved ones who will be forever grieving because of this violence.”

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 8 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 10 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Peter Whish-Wilson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 946 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Peter Whish-Wilson's latest interest statementLast updated: 15 Aug 2025