• Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Robertson
• Entered the Senate on 13 November 2013 — unknown
• Previously Representative for Robertson until 7 September 2013 — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Documents: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Tabling (1 Jul 2026)

“I present Delegated Legislation Monitor No. 7 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee, and I move: that the Senate take note of the report. I rise to speak to the tabling of that report, the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee's Delegated Legislation, Monitor No. 7 of 2026. This...”

Documents: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Tabling (1 Jul 2026)

“reports on the committee's consideration of 35 legislative instruments registered between 2 May and 11 May 2026. In this monitor, the committee has concluded its examination of the Electoral and Referendum Regulations 2026. This instrument prescribes who can access and use electoral roll information and for what purpose. The instrument also provides for several matters regarding...”

Matters of Urgency: Senior Australians (30 Jun 2026)

“Senator Ruston has submitted a proposal, under standing order 75, today, as shown at item 12 of today's Order of Business: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The need for the Albanese Government to immediately reverse its harmful treatment of older Australians, including its decision to gut the private health insurance rebate for Australians over 65,...”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 76 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 211 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 775 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Deborah O'Neill's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 May 2026