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Senator Susan McDonald
- National Party Senator for Queensland
- Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia (since 28 May 2025)
- Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
- Email me whenever Susan McDonald speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Climate Change (27 Nov 2025)
“What is a megatonne?”
- Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Second Reading (27 Nov 2025)
“Today is an incredibly shameful day. It's shameful for democracy in this country—the guillotining of legislation that is so critical to the wellbeing of all Australians. It is shameful because of this dirty, rushed deal between the Greens and Labor. I'm going to talk to you at length in the next 15 minutes about all the many reasons why I weep. I weep today for what this government,...”
- Questions without Notice: Energy (26 Nov 2025)
“Minister, Australians already can't afford their energy bills. Can you at least tell them how much taxpayer funding will be spent on pre-COP in the Pacific?”
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- Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Susan McDonald speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 198 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
Register of Interests (What's this?)
Susan McDonald's latest interest statement
Last updated: 22 Oct 2025
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- 2022 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
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- 2016 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
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- 2010 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Resources (5 Jun 2022 to 28 May 2025)
- Shadow Minister for Northern Australia (5 Jun 2022 to 28 May 2025)
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