• Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2005 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Helen Polley speaks (no more than once per day)

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Adjournment: Workplace Safety (6 Nov 2025)

“I rise tonight to speak about an issue that goes to the very heart of Labor's values: protecting workers and ensuring safe workplaces. Across Australia, and particularly in my home state of Tasmania, retail workers are facing an unacceptable rise in violence and aggression. This is not just a workplace issue; it's a community issue and it is one that the Albanese Labor government is...”

Committees: Intergenerational Housing Inequity Select Committee, Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount — Select Committee, Productivity in Australia Select Committee; Membership (6 Nov 2025)

“The President has received letters nominating senators to be members of committees.”

Auditor-General's Reports: Report No. 2 of 2025-26 (6 Nov 2025)

“Senator, your time has expired.”

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• Has spoken in 83 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 897 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Helen Polley's latest interest statementLast updated: 16 Aug 2025