• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Minister for the Environment and Water (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2016 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Workplace Relations (12 Mar 2026)

“Last year, the Albanese Labor government's historic reforms to paid parental leave began. These changes were designed to help working mums and dads be better supported through the early years of their child's development. Not only did these reforms increase the leave period by two weeks but they also increased the entitlement by $775 and importantly, for the first time, included paying...”

Questions without Notice: Workplace Relations (12 Mar 2026)

“Thanks again, Senator Sheldon. The Albanese Labor government stood up for Australian workers by delivering on our promise to criminalise wage theft across the nation. Until recently, if an employer stole from workers— Senator Hume, if you've got a question about IR, you're welcome to ask one, but it seems that you miss out. I guess you're not on the tactics committee, so you don't get...”

Questions without Notice: Workplace Relations (12 Mar 2026)

“Until recently, if an employer stole from a worker's pay packet, it wasn't illegal, and that's why the Albanese government made it a criminal offence to deliberately underpay workers—something, of course, that Senator Canavan and the Nationals voted against, just like the Liberals and just like One Nation. On a personal level, I congratulate Senator Canavan on his election to the Nats...”

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• Has spoken in 64 debates in the last year — 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") 1253 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Murray Watt's latest interest statementLast updated: 12 Mar 2026