• Former Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Deputy Manager of Opposition Business (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Taxation, Goldmining Industry: McPhillamys Gold Project (15 Oct 2026)

“With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clocks in accordance with informal arrangements agreed by the whips.”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Taxation, Goldmining Industry: McPhillamys Gold Project (15 Oct 2026)

“Senator Duniam, may I say, that was a very fitting conclusion to your time in the chamber, although we will have you for estimates. So I look forward to your continuing contribution in the Senate.”

Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (14 Oct 2026)

“Yesterday, as the Deputy Manager of Opposition Business, when the motion came for us to set up this valedictory, I actually voted no! I didn't have a second voice, unfortunately, because I definitely would have divided, that's for sure. I had been hoping for quite some time that this wasn't actually happening—that our good mate wasn't leaving the Senate—and that it was just some...”

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• Has spoken in 109 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 368 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)