• National Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia (since 28 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Metals Industry (31 Jul 2025)

“Labor talk about a future made in Australia, but under their watch it's quickly turning into a nightmare made in Australia, especially for the metals manufacturing sector and for northern Australia. We are staring down the barrel of losing Glencore's copper smelter in Mount Isa and the refinery in Townsville. These aren't just facilities; they are the economic backbone of the region....”

Party Office Holders: National Party of Australia (30 Jul 2025)

“by leave—I nominate myself as whip for the purposes of the Selection of Bills Committee, to replace Senator Cadell.”

Questions without Notice: Darwin Port (29 Jul 2025)

“It's a fair description.”

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Susan McDonald speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 187 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Susan McDonald's latest interest statementLast updated: 7 Mar 2023