• 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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Condolences: Bondi Beach: Attack (19 Jan 2026)

“I rise to offer my condolences to the Jewish community following the horror of last month's antisemitic terrorist attack. On that warm December evening, Jewish Sydneysiders had gathered in joy on Bondi Beach, on the lands of the Birrabirragal of the Eora nation and the nearby clans of the Gadigal and Bidjigal people. They met at Bondi Beach, a location so many Australians associate with...”

Bills: Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025, VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025; First Reading (26 Nov 2025)

“I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.”

Bills: Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025, VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Nov 2025)

“I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR SUBSCRIPTION VIDEO ON DEMAND (STREAMING) SERVICES) BILL 2025 Today the Albanese Labor government is legislating for streaming services to have...”

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 405 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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