• 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 1 July 2002 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (10 Oct 2024)

“I absolutely reject those assertions. I think you might have seen some of the former CFMEU and their members make their displeasure at the government's actions clear, but we are focused on doing what we believe is the right thing, which is to clean it up. We don't believe Australian workers or the Australian trade union movement are benefited in any way by violence, thuggery and corruption...”

Questions without Notice: Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (10 Oct 2024)

“I'll try and answer parts of that question. In relation to the last part, I think I opened my answer, Senator, with a view that is similar to the view that you expressed about the inappropriate and aggressive language that was used, which I understand is reported to be the subject of a criminal investigation. I share the concerns you expressed in your question, so I don't agree with the last...”

Questions without Notice: Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (10 Oct 2024)

“Thank you to Senator McKenzie for that question. I would say to Senator McKenzie: I share your reaction to the statements by Mr Shackleton which have been reported. I haven't seen the video that has been reported. I again say what Senator Watt as minister has said and what the Prime Minister has said: thuggery and violence have no place in Australia's workplaces and on Australia's building...”

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• Has spoken in 113 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 2906 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Penny Wong's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Apr 2023