• Former Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for the Cost of Living (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Adjournment: Myanmar (17 Sep 2026)

“I thank the government for its response to the report of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee into human rights and democracy in Myanmar. At the outset, it's very important to reiterate that the Senate committee's report was very well received by a broad range of stakeholders. This endorsement is not only welcome, but it's a powerful reminder that Australians...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (17 Sep 2026)

“Senator, O'Neill, perhaps you were late for question time because the first question time today was from Senator Gatenby, the new senator from Tasmania, on the private health insurance rebate. You either weren't here or you weren't paying attention. Really! This is why my grand prediction is that the next battleground that will force the Labor Party into a significant policy retreat is its...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (17 Sep 2026)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. Australians only have to wait another 324 days until the next election, on 7 August 2027. That is the first possible date for the next federal election. It's just 324 days of waiting for Australian voters until they get an opportunity to cast a verdict on the...”

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• Has spoken in 101 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 722 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)