• Australian Labor Party Senator for NT
• Minister for Indigenous Australians (since 29 Jul 2024)
• Became a Senator on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Rural and Regional Australia (1 Apr 2026)

“Every part of our government's response to this unprecedented shock is designed to keep our farmers farming. We're also reducing the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months, and we're deferring the next scheduled increase by six months. This reduction will help keep farmers' freight moving in our regions. All these efforts are what a considered plan looks like—practical...”

Questions without Notice: Rural and Regional Australia (1 Apr 2026)

“Fertiliser is critical and our government is acting on multiple fronts to secure supply. The legislation that passed parliament this week gives Export Finance Australia new powers to underwrite fuel and fertiliser purchases from international markets. This means the government can give suppliers the confidence to get product to where it's needed most, and key fertiliser flowing to Australian...”

Questions without Notice: Rural and Regional Australia (1 Apr 2026)

“The Albanese Labor government will always back our farmers, fishers and producers. They underpin our food security, our economy and our regional communities. Over recent weeks they have faced real challenges from the conflict in the Middle East, which is having impacts globally, and that's why our government has been working day and night to help our farmers manage these impacts and keep...”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well below 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") 414 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Malarndirri McCarthy's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Aug 2025