• Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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How Marielle Smith voted on key issues since 2006:

• Has never voted on a carbon price. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Has never voted on implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Has never voted on regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted moderately for live animal exports. votes
• Voted strongly against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Has never voted on increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Has never voted on encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Has never voted on offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Bills: Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 1) Bill 2021; Second Reading (24 Jun 2021)

“I rise to speak on the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 1) Bill 2021. This bill is in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which handed down its final report in March this year. While Labor supports this bill, it has to be said that the government's broader response to the royal commission has been inadequate. I want to...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: COVID-19: Vaccination (23 Jun 2021)

“This is, I think, the third time in recent weeks I've taken note on similar topics around the rollout of vaccines in aged care, in response this time to questions from Senators Walsh and Gallagher. It's frustrating me that I'm doing that. It's a sign that we still have so many unanswered questions on our side about what's happening with the vaccination rollout, about what's happening in aged...”

Questions without Notice: Murray-Darling Basin (23 Jun 2021)

“Given the Nationals demonstrated disdain for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, will the Prime Minister ensure that the Nationals do not retain the water portfolio or control of the Morrison government's water policy?”

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• Has spoken in 24 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") 44 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Marielle Smith's latest interest statementLast updated: 14 Jul 2021