• 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
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Ministerial Statements: Annual Statement to Parliament on Northern Australia (19 Nov 2024)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I'm pleased to take note of this ministerial statement highlighting the crucial role that northern Australia plays not just in the economic prosperity of this country. Northern Australia is vast. It immediately captures your imagination with its possibilities. It comprises 53 per cent of our land mass. Picture this: it includes three-quarters...”

Questions without Notice: McPhillamys Gold Project (12 Sep 2024)

“The minister has repeatedly said that First Nations Australians have been asking for and offering for decades to be listened to on matters that impact on their lives, so, why, in the case of her rejection of the construction for McPhillamys gold mine tailings dam, is the government not listening to the legally recognised local elders and members of the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council?”

Questions without Notice: McPhillamys Gold Project (12 Sep 2024)

“Why did the government oppose the position of the Aboriginal Land Council chair, who is the cultural authority in the area, under New South Wales government laws?”

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — 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") 179 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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