• 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: Closing the Gap (4 Sep 2025)

“I thank the senator for her question. I certainly reject outright that we are privy to abuse. In terms of cooperation, it is essential in every circumstance, where we can obviously. I have met with the Chief Minister and expressed directly to her my concerns in regard to not only the youth who are being incarcerated but the spit guards and spit hoods there. So—”

Questions without Notice: Closing the Gap (4 Sep 2025)

“Well, this is to answer your question, Senator Thorpe. The Northern Territory government is on notice in regard to that, and I'm certainly going to keep this Senate informed as to what we are doing in those circumstances.”

Questions without Notice: Closing the Gap (4 Sep 2025)

“Senator Thorpe, you are correct in terms of the Australian parliament's role with the Northern Territory. It is a legislative assembly. It, like the ACT, can be intervened on, and we saw that with the 2007 intervention into the Northern Territory. And you're right: there is power, within the self-governing act and beyond. But what I've said on the public record is that we have to be...”

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Malarndirri McCarthy's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 Aug 2022