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Senator Karen Grogan
- Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
- Became a Senator on 21 September 2021 — unknown
- Email me whenever Karen Grogan speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (24 Jun 2026)
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“Pursuant to order, the Senate stands adjourned and will meet again tomorrow at 9 am. Senate adjourned at 19:08”
- Matters of Urgency: National Disability Insurance Scheme (24 Jun 2026)
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“There's no doubt that the NDIS has changed lives. The original design and premise of this scheme was one of Labor's, and is one of the most amazing and significant social reforms in this country ever. But I fear that a lot of the conversation is not based on reality. It's not based on all the fine details of the facts of the matter. We have seen very clearly, through the hearings, people...”
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (24 Jun 2026)
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“There's been a lot of hot air in this chamber over the last couple of days. Certainly, at question time, it's been writ large. Let's be really clear: this tax package is pro-aspiration, it's pro-worker and it is pro-investment. It will build us a better, fairer and simpler tax system. We have significant ideological differences between ourselves and our coalition colleagues across the...”
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- Has spoken in 77 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 2 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Karen Grogan speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 185 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
Register of Interests (What's this?)
Karen Grogan's latest interest statement
Last updated: 22 May 2026
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