• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
• Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Documents: Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of Documents (13 Oct 2026)

“I would just make this point, and I make it for you, for the chamber staff and for others: it is a courtesy and it is a convention, but we have courtesies and conventions in this place that have enabled parties to work cooperatively even when we disagree and even when there are accountability mechanisms being put in place. So I would say to you that this place works a lot better if people do...”

Questions without Notice: Fuel (13 Oct 2026)

“We have never downplayed the effect of the spike in fuel prices on our economy. But perhaps you should have a conversation with the other party in the coalition or, in fact, some of your frontbench colleagues, because those who are downplaying the effect of the conflict on inflation and prices in this country are your party and the Liberal Party. You're saying: 'Actually, that doesn't...”

Questions without Notice: Fuel (13 Oct 2026)

“We do accept responsibility for trying to steer the country through what is the largest shock to global energy markets in history. That is why you saw not only investment in the Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility but the Prime Minister and me engaging with other countries to secure supplies. Let's remember that. We ensured that we secured supplies at a time when supplies were not secured,...”

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• Has spoken in 143 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 10 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 57 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 3415 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)