• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Higgins
• Entered the Senate on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
• Previously Representative for Higgins until 3 May 2025 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Cost of Living: Tertiary Education (5 Nov 2025)

“Australia's tertiary education system is one of the best in the world. Under the HELP scheme, every Australian student can study a university degree without paying a cent in tuition until they earn over $67,000 a year. We actually raised that threshold. It was previously sitting at around $54,000 a year. We have lifted that to $67,000 a year to provide some cost-of-living relief to students....”

Questions without Notice: Health Care (4 Nov 2025)

“Clearly, strengthening Medicare by improving access to quality, affordable health care is a key focus of the Albanese Labor government. How will the government continue to strengthen Medicare and guard against efforts to undermine it?”

Questions without Notice: Health Care (4 Nov 2025)

“The Albanese Labor government opened 87 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in its first term. These clinics have made a big difference in communities right across Australia, giving Australians access to care quicker and for free. How is the government continuing to deliver on its commitment to strengthen Medicare by establishing even more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics?”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 143 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 23 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Michelle Ananda-Rajah's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 Aug 2025