• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NT
• Minister for Indigenous Australians (since 29 Jul 2024)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

• Voting record
• Numbers

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Health (10 Sep 2026)

“Well, when those opposite—One Nation and the coalition—collaborate on policy development and call for the abolition of Indigenous spending, it is programs like remote laundries that they want to cut. When they hear the heartbreaking statistics on scabies and rheumatic heart disease, they offer no policy solutions, just cuts to services, because One Nation and the coalition want to...”

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Health (10 Sep 2026)

“I was able to get to Galiwin'ku, Ramingining and Milingimbi to make the announcement that they would be receiving these community laundries and to hear directly from them about the impact that these laundries will have. Bettina, the founder and chairperson of Galiwin'ku Women's Space, will host their laundry, and that women's space and the community there said they're very happy that it's...”

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Health (10 Sep 2026)

“I thank Senator Sterle for the question. We know how hard Senator Sterle works for the communities of Western Australia. It is a simple concept, but laundries can have an incredibly important impact. Access to clean clothes, towels and bedding is fundamental, and it helps reduce irritants and infections that can lead to serious but preventable illnesses, including trachoma, acute rheumatic...”

More of Malarndirri McCarthy's recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, Senators may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)

• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 1 person is tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 430 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)