• Former President, and Australian Labor Party Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on — unknown
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Questions without Notice: Small Business (15 Oct 2026)

“Senator Ruston, when you asked your question, it was in almost silence. There was a little bit of noise from your side, but others in the chamber were completely silent. The minute Senator Wong got to her feet there was disorder, particularly on the left, but it was not only the left but on the right as well. Let's see, for this last question, if you can ask it in silence and we can have an...”

Questions without Notice: Small Business (15 Oct 2026)

“Senator Ruston, first supplementary?”

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Business (15 Oct 2026)

“Order! Do you think we could just have one set of questions and answers without the constant interjection? Let's try really hard. Senator Stewart, second supplementary?”

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• Has spoken in 466 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 719 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)