• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Minister for the Environment and Water (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Questions without Notice: Visa Refusal or Cancellation (20 Aug 2026)

“Thanks, Senator Whitten. I would certainly want to check those figures you've cited to ensure that they are accurate. As I've already stated, in our last term of office, the ministers at the time did create a new ministerial direction to the ART to make even more clear the government's expectations as to the sorts of things they would take into account when they're considering these types of...”

Questions without Notice: Visa Refusal or Cancellation (20 Aug 2026)

“I think I'm aware of the particular case that you're referring to, Senator Whitten. As I've said, the Australian government and Minister Burke take our and his responsibility to protect the Australian community from risk of harm by non-citizens very seriously. That's why, as I've said, the usual course in these situations is that ministers or departments have cancelled visas for individuals...”

Questions without Notice: Visa Refusal or Cancellation (20 Aug 2026)

“Obviously I don't have those precise numbers with me as the representing minister, but if there is anything I can provide, I'll certainly do so. The question you're asking, I think, goes to actions of the ART to overturn decisions by the minister or his department to cancel visas for people who've committed very serious criminal offences. What that demonstrates is that the minister and his...”

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• Has spoken in 88 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 6 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1317 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)