• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Robertson
• Entered the Senate on — unknown
• Previously Representative for Robertson until — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Committees: Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Community Affairs References Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Education and Employment References Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Environment and Communications References Committee, Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Intergenerational Housing Inequity Select Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, Trade and Investment Growth Joint Committee, Treaties Joint Committee, Women's Health Select Committee; Membership (17 Sep 2026)

“The President has received letters requesting changes to the membership of various committees.”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to make a contribution with regard to the question that was asked about migration reforms, a very important announcement today. Australians like me—decent, law-abiding Australians—understand that a visa is an important document. I say this very clearly. If you want to come to Australia temporarily, you should apply for a temporary visa. If you want to be here permanently,...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (17 Sep 2026)

“I have a point of order. Perhaps you could clarify for me which question it is that Senator Smith is giving his speech to, because there were no questions about these matters today.”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 90 debates in the last year — above 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.
• 19 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• 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") 786 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)