• Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition (since 5 Jun 2022)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
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Matters of Urgency: Aukus (19 Nov 2024)

“On a point of order in terms of the interjections from Senator Shoebridge: Senator Shoebridge was heard in silence. Senator Ciccone has had constant interjections since he commenced speaking. While he does not need a member of the opposition to come to his defence, I would ask that you call Senator Shoebridge to order, because interjections are disorderly.”

Bills: Aged Care Bill 2024, Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“Thank you, Senator Colbeck. You will be in continuation. We will move on to two-minute statements.”

Committees: Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Select Committee; Report (10 Oct 2024)

“The coalition members of the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence hold that the regulation of AI poses one of the greatest challenges in the 21st century in the context of our public policy. Nevertheless, the coalition members of the committee hold that any AI policy framework ought to safeguard Australia's national security, cybersecurity and democratic institutions without...”

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• Has spoken in 84 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 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") 473 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

James McGrath's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 Oct 2022