• Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Marielle Smith speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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How Marielle Smith voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very 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.

Questions without Notice: Budget (7 Oct 2020)

“Why, despite slugging Australians with a debt in excess of $1 trillion for generations to come, is there nothing in the Morrison government's budget to make it easier to access child care and increase women's workforce participation?”

Questions without Notice: Budget (7 Oct 2020)

“Can the minister confirm that for the more than 754,000 women accessing JobSeeker and youth allowance the Morrison government's budget is simply offering a reduction in their support payments and a training course?”

Questions without Notice: Budget (7 Oct 2020)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women, Senator Ruston. Why in a budget racking up in excess of $1 trillion in debt did the Morrison government allocate just 0.024 per cent to spending promises in the women's economic statement? Why is the Morrison government leaving Australian women behind?”

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• Has spoken in 16 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") 37 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Marielle Smith's latest interest statementLast updated: 16 Feb 2021