• Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2005 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Federal Election (26 Mar 2025)

“Last night's budget is a responsible budget that will help with the cost-of-living pressures on Australian families. It is about building Australia's future. Our budget builds on the progress we've made in the last three years in cleaning up the mess, reducing the debt and bringing inflation down. Incomes are rising, unemployment is low, interest rates are coming down, debt is down and growth...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“I rise to speak on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025. This bill is very specific. It's a minor change with extremely strict criteria, focusing on giving Tasmanian workers certainty while government investments protect the maugean skate. As a Tasmanian, I know and understand how important this industry is to our economy, to the...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“I would just make the point, in my point of order, that who is in the chair should not determine whether you're going to withdraw.”

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• Has spoken in 99 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 868 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Helen Polley's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 Aug 2022