• Australian Greens Senator for NSW
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: Copyright Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (31 Mar 2026)

“I move the second reading amendment that was circulated in my name and which makes clear that there is much more work to be done when it comes to the section 28 issue in relation to the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026: At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate: (a) notes that the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026 permits teachers to use copyright material in online lessons delivered via...”

Motions: Australian Defence Force (31 Mar 2026)

“I seek leave to move a motion relating to the deployment of the Australian Defence Force, as circulated. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in the name of Senator Waters, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me from moving a motion to provide for the consideration of a matter, namely a motion to give precedence to a motion relating...”

Bills: Copyright Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (31 Mar 2026)

“I rise on behalf of my party, the Greens, to indicate that we are supporting the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, and I note that one of the key benefits of this legislation is that it provides for an orphan works scheme. But in the short time available to me I wish to read onto the record our concerns about the operation of the proposed section 28. There are competing interests at play in the...”

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• Has spoken in 127 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 437 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

David Shoebridge's latest interest statementLast updated: 22 Oct 2025