• 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)

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Bills: Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026, Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Bill 2026; Second Reading (14 May 2026)

“I rise today to debate the Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026 and the related bill. At the outset, I want to make it clear that the coalition will be supporting these bills. They are sensible, non-controversial measures that update the governance and administration of important schemes that support Australian authors and publishers. Public lending...”

Bills: Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026; Second Reading (14 May 2026)

“The Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 deals with a serious and growing issue, the importation of counterfeit goods into Australia. At its core, the bill does two things. Firstly, it introduces a new strict liability offence for importing goods that bear false trademarks. Secondly, it brings that offence within the customs infringement notice...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026; Second Reading (14 May 2026)

“The coalition are supporting the Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026 and we support survivors. Victims-survivors and their families have waited too long for this action. Australia's superannuation and bankruptcy laws have been weaponised by the worst criminals, and for far too long the parliament has failed to act. Under the current laws, perpetrators have been able to hide...”

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 221 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Susan McDonald's latest interest statementLast updated: 15 May 2026