• Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
• Minister for Emergency Management (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2016 — Federal election
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Bills: Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; First Reading (28 Nov 2023)

“Just so that people understand what's happening here, the motion I've moved is that the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill, which passed the House of Representatives yesterday, maybe proceed without formalities and be read a first time so that we can begin the process of considering that bill in the Senate. I don't know how many times I've moved that type...”

Bills: Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; First Reading (28 Nov 2023)

“():  I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.”

Committees: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Joint Committee; Report (28 Nov 2023)

“Given that this is turning into the valedictory that Senator Dodson did not want, I would not want to miss the opportunity to add a few words to this debate, which is, of course, about a report that he was instrumental in delivering as well. Like many people in this chamber, I first got to know Senator Dodson as a figure on the TV screens over many decades, leading the fight for our First...”

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• Has spoken in 138 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 893 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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