• Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Minister for Industry and Innovation (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Science (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Additional Answers: Fuel, Artificial Intelligence (26 Mar 2026)

“In question time on Wednesday 11 March, I undertook to provide further information in response to questions asked of me by Senator Canavan in my capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy relating to fuel. On the same day, I also undertook to provide further information in response to questions asked of me by Senator Payman relating to artificial...”

Questions without Notice: Fuel (26 Mar 2026)

“What I can guarantee is that this government will continue to act in the Australian interest—in the interests of Australians and in the interests of Australian industry. The choice you have to make and your colleagues have to make is whether you are going to join the government in acting in the national interest, or whether you'll continue a partisan approach on these questions that...”

Questions without Notice: Fuel (26 Mar 2026)

“Well, I think, Senator, that what Ms Thompson will be focused on is what practical action the government has undertaken on her behalf and on behalf of Australians. She will know that we have introduced new laws to double penalties—”

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• Has spoken in 116 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 448 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Tim Ayres's latest interest statementLast updated: 16 Mar 2026