• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Assistant Minister for Resources (since 13 May 2025)
  Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Assistant Minister for Regional Development (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Business: Rearrangement (13 Oct 2026)

“At the request of Senator Gallagher, I move: That, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, consideration of the business before the Senate be interrupted at approximately 5 pm, but not so as to interrupt a senator speaking, to allow senators to make valedictory statements relating to Senator Duniam. Question agreed to.”

Documents: Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of Documents (13 Oct 2026)

“I thank Senator Payman for that address. I would add that my understanding of the government response was that no documents existed within the scope of the request. But, as pointed out by Minister Wong earlier, given the lack of notice that was given to the government, in terms of the ability to respond to this matter, I move: That this matter be adjourned to a later hour today. Question...”

Bills: Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (12 Oct 2026)

“The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026 includes technical amendments to ensure that social security, family payments and child support programs operate as intended. It includes amendments to improve the operation of advanced payments and family tax benefit processes and to address technical issues across the child support and family payment...”

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• Has spoken in 83 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 478 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)