• Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Minister for Government Services (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for the Public Service (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Women (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Vice-President of the Executive Council (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Manager of Government Business in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Finance (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 26 March 2015 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Housing (27 Nov 2025)

“I reject the assertions that have been put in the question. I make that clear. In relation to whether we work with the banks and understand what's happening in the housing market, yes, we do. If you look at some of the comments that the bank CEOs made to the House standing committee just a week ago, you'll see that they've made comments in this regard, including, from the Westpac CEO, 'I...”

Questions without Notice: Housing (27 Nov 2025)

“Indeed. I should remind the chamber that lending rules and serviceability requirements remain the same under this scheme. Five per cent deposits help first home buyers get a home sooner and save tens of thousands in mortgage insurance. They do not increase how much a person can borrow. So I reject the question that was put.”

Questions without Notice: Housing (27 Nov 2025)

“We support the responsible lending obligations and have been part of arguing—including post the period of time that you talk about, the global financial crisis—to make sure that those obligations for lenders are in place. We have a strong, well-run banking system in this country. The banks and the lenders take their obligations seriously around ensuring responsible lending, and...”

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• Has spoken in 154 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1343 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Katy Gallagher's latest interest statementLast updated: 20 Nov 2025