• National Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Minister for Resources (since 5 Jun 2022)
  Shadow Minister for Northern Australia (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Susan McDonald speaks (no more than once per day)

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Matters of Urgency: Energy (25 Mar 2025)

“I rise to talk to you about the urgency motion on power bills and the need for the Albanese Labor government to admit that power bills across Australia have increased significantly since they came to office and made this promise—nearly 97 times—that power bills would be reduced by $275. Instead, the exact opposite has happened. In fact, power bills have increased by around $1,300....”

Questions without Notice: North West Shelf Project (11 Feb 2025)

“Isn't it clear from your previous answers that the Albanese government is delaying the approval of the Karratha Gas Plant in the hope of gaining preferences from the Australian Greens at the next election?”

Questions without Notice: North West Shelf Project (11 Feb 2025)

“The Environmental Defenders Office is strongly opposing the extension of the Karratha Gas Plant despite the significant economic benefit it will have for the people of Western Australia. Why is the Albanese government giving more than $2 million of taxpayer dollars every year to the EDO when their priorities are all about opposing job-creating projects which will benefit Australians?”

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — well below 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 — email me whenever Susan McDonald speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 187 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Susan McDonald's latest interest statementLast updated: 7 Mar 2023