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Jonathon Duniam, former Senator

- Former Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
- Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration (since 17 Feb 2026)
Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (since 28 May 2025) - Became a Senator on — Federal election
- Left Senate on n/a — Still in office
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Committees: Selection of Bills Committee; Report (20 Aug 2026)
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“I move: At the end of the motion, add: "and, in respect of the Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026, the bill be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 October 2026".”
- Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (19 Aug 2026)
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“We are truly a hot ticket today with the amount of people that have come to observe debate in this place. As I rise to speak to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026, I find myself asking whether what happened here was intentional or whether it was an oversight, especially when it comes to matters related to the so-called widows tax, which, thankfully, we have seen the...”
- Committees: Selection of Bills Committee; Report (13 Aug 2026)
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“I move the opposition amendment to the report relating to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 as circulated in the chamber: At the end of the motion, add: "and, in respect of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening...”
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- Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 626 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)