• 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

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Adjournment: YiSSA (13 Oct 2026)

“Today is a deep day of shame for the Northern Territory CLP government, which has shut the doors on YiSSA and cast those in need onto the streets. The YiSSA homeless and short stay facility in Darwin is one of the largest of its kind in the country. It's a 300-bed facility that could house as many as 400 people. For years it's provided a home for hundreds of families at any one time. When the...”

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Australians: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (17 Sep 2026)

“Again, I will get the information that's required in terms of the Western Australian government's responsibility, and what I will do—”

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Australians: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (17 Sep 2026)

“Hang on a minute. Excuse me. I am trying to respond. This is a really serious matter, Senator Cash. You may not want to know and you may not care— Have you been to Port Hedland? You are the senator for Western Australia. In fact, how many of you from Western Australia have been there to Port Hedland and been with the families? And how many of you have gone to the Western Australian...”

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• Has spoken in 44 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") 432 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)