• Australian Greens Senator for NSW
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (14 May 2026)

“This coming Monday, 18 May, will mark Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day, when the world remembers the appalling crimes inflicted on the Tamil people in 2009 in the closing days of the conflict between the Tamils and the Sinhalese in northern Sri Lanka. In 2009, some 300,000 Tamils were hemmed into a so-called safe zone and then subjected to bombings, artillery shells and killing. We don't know how...”

Bills: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Second Reading (14 May 2026)

“Always on ASIO's side.”

Bills: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Second Reading (14 May 2026)

“It is a debate!”

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• Has spoken in 141 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") 447 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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