• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (since 29 Jul 2024)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2016 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Budget (26 Mar 2025)

“Great question, Senator Sterle! Well, Mr Dutton and the coalition have made clear that they will cut Australians' jobs and services to pay for their $600 billion worth of nuclear reactors. For those playing at home, who couldn't get an answer from the shadow Treasurer in his 'very strange' interview on Insiders: that's how much their nuclear reactors cost—$600 billion. And, to pay for...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (26 Mar 2025)

“It is important that workers' rights and cost-of-living support don't end up on Mr Dutton's chopping block, because the last few years have been tough for many Australians, and that's why the Albanese Labor government has worked so hard to deliver more jobs, higher wages and low unemployment, along with lower inflation. That has enabled us to deliver a tax cut for every Australian in our...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (26 Mar 2025)

“Thank you very much, Senator Sterle—a fantastic question to finish off question time. For three years, the Albanese Labor government's focus has been on growing wages and addressing cost-of-living pressures. Last night's budget shows that real wages will continue to grow alongside more new jobs, low unemployment and low inflation, and our budget locks in a further tax cut for every...”

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• Has spoken in 116 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1136 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Murray Watt's latest interest statementLast updated: 31 Mar 2023