• 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
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Adjournment: Fuel Security (12 Mar 2026)

“Well done, Senator Sharma! You are smarter than the average bear! You're certainly smarter than the minister for energy, because—”

Adjournment: Fuel Security (12 Mar 2026)

“You're certainly smarter than the average bear, Senator Sharma.”

Adjournment: Fuel Security (12 Mar 2026)

“Thank you very much for your advice. I withdraw that comment. So we have just had more petrol released into the market when Australian farmers and fishers need diesel. How much more wrong can the government get this fuel crisis? We are now 11 days into it, and the government has failed to take even the most simple of actions, such as holding a roundtable last week, taking action like other...”

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• Has spoken in 32 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") 208 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Susan McDonald's latest interest statementLast updated: 11 Dec 2025