• 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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Notices: Withdrawal (27 Nov 2025)

“Pursuant to notice given yesterday, on behalf of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 for four sitting days after today, proposing the disallowance of the Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025, made under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.”

Committees: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (26 Nov 2025)

“I rise to speak to the tabling of the Scrutiny of Delegation Legislation Committee's Delegated legislation monitorNo. 8 of 2025. This monitor reports on the committee's consideration of 98 legislative instruments registered between 24 September and 21 October 2025. In this monitor the committee has commented on two concluded instruments and one new instrument. The committee has concluded its...”

Statements by Senators: Workplace Safety: Women in the Transport Industry (26 Nov 2025)

“Can you believe that, right now, in 2025, there are women in Australia who don't have access to a toilet in their workplace? This is a reality for too many women who work in the transport sector, highlighted in a new survey conducted by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, the mighty RTBU—and a shout-out to Alex Claassens. Nearly three out of every four women, 73 per cent, working in the...”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 52 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") 735 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Deborah O'Neill's latest interest statementLast updated: 18 Sep 2025