• Australian Greens Senator for NSW
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; In Committee (25 Mar 2026)

“I want to thank my colleague Senator Waters for making the case for this bill on behalf of the Greens and indicate again that the Greens strongly support this bill. But we're going into committee now to consider potential amendments to actually make this bill more than just a symbolic measure but make it a genuinely practical measure, and to consider amendments that would say the government...”

Bills: Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020; Second Reading (25 Mar 2026)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, the Greens introduce a bill that will require both houses of parliament to vote before the Australian Defence Force can be sent overseas to engage in warlike actions. War power reform bills have been proposed by the Greens for over 20 years and have been routinely rejected by the war parties—the Liberal Party, the Labor...”

Bills: Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020; Second Reading (25 Mar 2026)

“I note the interjection from the Leader of the Opposition—'Hear, hear!'—cheering on this war. It's as though the coalition has no eyes, no ears and no heart. Millions of Australians are suffering right now from this war. They're suffering when they can't fill up their petrol tank, they're suffering because they're anxious about their job and they're suffering because they're...”

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• Has spoken in 122 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") 428 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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