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Senator Murray Watt
- 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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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Jan 2026)
“I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill now be read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Bondi attack and antisemitism 14 December 2025 will be marked in history as one of Australia's most horrific and most tragic. Fifteen innocent lives were lost,...”
- Bills: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; First Reading (20 Jan 2026)
“I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”
- Bills: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Jan 2026)
“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— The terrorists who killed 15 people on that horrible day had hate in their hearts, and guns in their hands. The tragic events at Bondi demand a comprehensive response from Government. As a government we must do everything...”
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- Has spoken in 77 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 — email me whenever Murray Watt speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1243 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Murray Watt's latest interest statement
Last updated: 12 Jan 2026
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Other offices held in the past
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (29 Jul 2024 to 13 May 2025)
- Minister for Emergency Management (1 Jun 2022 to 29 Jul 2024)
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (1 Jun 2022 to 29 Jul 2024)
- Shadow Minister for Queensland Resources (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation (Senate) (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Science (Senate) (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services (Senate) (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing (Senate) (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Resources (Senate) (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Disaster and Emergency Management (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Regional Services (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Attorney-General (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Infrastructure (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Health (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Northern Australia (2 Jun 2019 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency Management (2 Jun 2019 to 28 Jan 2021)
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