• Former National Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia (since 28 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Adjournment: Economy (13 Oct 2026)

“Australians have every reason to expect that each generation will enjoy a better standard of living than the one before it. That's been one of the great promises of this country. You work hard, take responsibility, save what you can and build a better future for yourself and your family. But, for too many Australians, this is slipping away. After more than four years of the Albanese Labor...”

Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry (13 Oct 2026)

“I move: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The Albanese Government must take immediate action to reject Scope 3 emissions forming any part of approvals processes and restore Australia's standing as a pro-mining, pro-industry country, before our prosperity suffers any more. I brought forward this urgency motion today because the risk to our resources...”

Condolences: Tate, Hon. And Reverend Professor Michael Carter, AO (13 Oct 2026)

“They could do both, Senator Farrell—what an excellent idea. I will commit to doing Tasmania first. In 2010 he was appointed Tasmania's first parliamentary standards commissioner. Michael Tate was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1996. Few former parliamentarians have gone on to build a second public vocation of such depth and service, and Father Tate gave 30 years to it...”

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• Has spoken in 75 debates in the last year — 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 .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 254 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)