• United Australia Party Senator for Victoria
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025; Second Reading (25 Nov 2025)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Late last year the Parliament passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024....”

Bills: Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025; First Reading (25 Nov 2025)

“I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to repeal the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”

Questions without Notice: Renewable Energy (24 Nov 2025)

“Minister, Chinese state owned enterprises are required to give China's intelligence services access to their operations. So it's not just about spying; it gives hostile intelligence services capacity to install malware, kill switches and other forms of technology designed to give China control over critical infrastructure during moments of tension. Minister, are you and your government...”

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 130 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Ralph Babet's latest interest statementLast updated: 1 Aug 2025