• Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 20 June 2012 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Tasmania: Salmon Farming Industry (23 Mar 2026)

“This week marks 12 months since one of the most shameful things that I've seen in this chamber occurred, which was the Albanese Labor government weakening their previous environmental protection and biodiversity conservation laws for the salmon industry. It was the very last thing it did on the last day of the last parliament. Only two weeks ago we heard, through FOI documents through...”

Bills: High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026; In Committee (23 Mar 2026)

“As my colleague Senator Hodgins-May has foreshadowed, the Greens will move two amendments. The first is to strengthen language to include reference to marine protected areas throughout the bill. The second is to significantly increase penalties on Australian corporations found in contravention to the objects of the bill. I'd just like to speak briefly to those. I won't be interrogating you,...”

Bills: High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026; Second Reading (23 Mar 2026)

“The Greens welcome this legislation, the High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026, today to ratify the UN high seas treaty. It's been 44 years since the last international agreement on ocean protection was signed, and this is a historic moment. It's a symbolic moment, it's a ray of light, and it's some hope for people who love the oceans and have campaigned for the oceans all around the world. I want...”

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 8 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") 952 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Peter Whish-Wilson's latest interest statementLast updated: 15 Aug 2025