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Marielle Smith
Senator · Australian Labor Party
Spoke in: Senate, Senate Education and Employment Committee, Senate Education and Employment References Committee, Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Senate Environment and Communications References Committee, Senate Select Committee on Women's Health
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Parliament of Australia · 14 October 2026
Urgency motion on fossil fuel super‑profits and resource taxation
“Yes. Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I also rise to contribute to this debate. The Albanese Labor government agrees that Australians deserve a fairer return from the natural resources they own. And that is exactly why today we are introducing…”
Watch from 2:40:05
Senate Select Committee on Women's Health · Parliament of Australia · 13 October 2026
Opening of committee and procedural framework
“I declare open this hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Women's Health, and it's the first hearing of the committee, so a very exciting milestone. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we're meeting…”
Watch from 19:17Health officials introduced and Commonwealth–state maternity roles
“Professor Michael Kidd AO, Chief Medical Officer for Australia. Wonderful, well welcome to you all. Senators, we have quite a number of witnesses on the list so proposing to treat this like an estimates hearing that we'll have the three…”
Watch from 22:01Health officials introduced and Commonwealth–state maternity roles
“I note you've made a very fulsome submission. I don't believe I read anything substantive on those 11 different models. Is that something you could provide to us in more detail on notice to give us a snapshot of what…”
Watch from 24:34
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Parliament of Australia · 12 October 2026
Take‑note debates, condolence notice and private members’ business scheduling
“Thanks, Deputy President, for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Things are really tough for a lot of small business owners in Australia right now, indeed for many Australians. We know there are significant pressures when it comes to…”
Watch from 5:26:27
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Parliament of Australia · 16 September 2026
Take note of answers: economy, women’s rights, Muldoon and migration
“Acting Deputy President, and nice to see you in the chair for this part of the program, it's unusual. I also rise to make a contribution on questions put by the opposition in question time today. And it's a great…”
Watch from 1:23:51Urgency motion: Future Made in Australia and heavy industry failures
“Thank you, Acting Deputy President, I also rise to contribute to the debate on this motion. The Albanese Labor government fights to keep Australian industry, we fight for good industrial jobs in Australia and for Australians. That is why we're…”
Watch from 3:02:17
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Parliament of Australia · 16 September 2026
Labor backbench and crossbench: regional access, graduate outcomes and governance
“Thank you, Acting Deputy President. I also rise to speak on the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The Australian Universities Accord final report was released in February 2024 and outlined the blueprint for higher education reform…”
Watch from 1:46:11
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Parliament of Australia · 15 September 2026
Two‑minute statements: Festivals, radicalisation, AI, migration and local issues
“Thank you, Acting Deputy President. This is a difficult time for the people of Whyalla. The announcement by the administrator of the steelworks that the efforts to restart the blast furnace over recent months were unsuccessful will impact workers, their…”
Watch from 1:54:05Question Time: Migration settings and skills & training
“My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Skills and Training, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government wants Australians to have access to secure, well-paid jobs, and apprenticeships are a great pathway to getting them. New national apprenticeship…”
Watch from 2:59:09Question Time: Migration settings and skills & training
“Thank you, Minister, and for the shout-out to my mum and stepdad. The Albanese Labor government is delivering real change for Australians by providing world-class qualifications through greater access to TAFE. Minister, how is the government's incentives for apprentices helping…”
Watch from 3:01:47
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