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Senator Penny Wong

- Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022) - Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Syria: Human Rights, Australian Defence Force (5 Feb 2025)
“Whatever your views, I don't think it would be correct to say that the threat of and the existence of terrorism is not something that Australian governments and governments across the globe have to deal with; it is the case. But what I would say to you is we have to deal with that, both by being very focused on national security matters, on making sure we work with and take the advice of...”
- Questions without Notice: Syria: Human Rights, Australian Defence Force (5 Feb 2025)
“(—) (): Well, it is true, certainly in relation to the assertion of weapons of mass destruction, that history has demonstrated the problematic nature of some of the decisions that were made by past governments. What I would say to all veterans is that we always stand with the men and women in the ADF who serve the government of the day, who engage in action overseas when asked to, who...”
- Questions without Notice: Syria: Human Rights, Australian Defence Force (5 Feb 2025)
“Thank you for the question, Senator Rennick. In relation to the last assertion, I would reject that, and I would say to you that Australia always should and continues to support international law and human rights. Obviously, how we reflect that support varies. It may be by bilateral consultations, public statements, what we talk to people about privately or what we talk about publicly. Given...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 66 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 10 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 2930 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
Register of Interests (What's this?)
Penny Wong's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Apr 2023