• Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Condolences: Bondi Beach: Attack (19 Jan 2026)

“There are moments when words feel utterly inadequate. This is one of those moments. Today we come together in grief to mourn lives taken in an act of shocking violence, to honour courage in the face of terror and to stand in solidarity with a community that was deliberately targeted simply for who they are. What happened at Bondi was not only an attack on innocent people; it was an attack on...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (26 Nov 2025)

“The Albanese Labor government is focused on jobs, wages and cost-of-living relief for Australians. How is the government delivering for Australians and, most importantly, putting people ahead of politics?”

Questions without Notice: Economy (26 Nov 2025)

“Addressing cost-of-living pressures is important for all Australians, and the Albanese Labor government is focused on delivering the relief that Australians need. What measures has the government delivered to ease household budgets while strengthening the economy?”

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 19 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Richard Dowling's latest interest statementLast updated: 20 Jan 2026