Murray Watt

Latest speeches

1. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Greens vs Government: new detention, visa enforcement and bridging visas

     “Thanks, President. Thanks, Senator Waters. I actually had a briefing from Minister Burke's office in preparation for question time about this, and I suggested to them that I would put a lot of money on the Greens political party trying…”

     Watch from 29:18

   • One Nation migration questions: international comparisons and recession risk

     “Thanks, President, and thanks, Senator Whitton. Well, Senator Whitton, there's a lot of numbers in there, and in my experience, I don't tend to rely on numbers from One Nation. I tend to rely on numbers that come from independent…”

     Watch from 52:21

   • Workplace relations: wage growth, Fair Work and anti‑worker bloc

     “Ah, thanks, President, and thanks, Senator Brown, for asking a question that I know is important to many Australian households about the fact that they need their wages to keep rising. And I know, Senator McKenzie, in what's your valedictory…”

     Watch from 58:39

2. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Migration settings: Greens challenge and Labor defence

     “What a pathetic question. What a pathetic question. What a pathetic attempt from the Greens political party to try yet again to get their social media hit by making completely inaccurate claims. The suggestion that this government is copying One…”

     Watch from 26:37

3. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Government response: Minister Watt rejects repeal

     “Thank you, Deputy President. Well unfortunately this bill is another example of elements of the Liberal Party falling over themselves to out-One Nation One Nation. We've seen that occur with the Liberal Party following One Nation on illegal tobacco policy,…”

     Watch from 30:24

4. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Thank you, Senator, for the question. I wasn't really expecting a question from the Greens political party about the environment this week, and certainly not one about whether the Greens political party deliver on things for the environment, because only…”

     Watch from 2:29:29

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Thanks, Senator Hodgins-May. Again, it is only the Labor government that has ever taken action on these issues, including by significantly investing in dozens of new recycling facilities. It wasn't a Greens political party government that was doing that. It…”

     Watch from 2:33:52

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Thanks, President, and thanks, Senator Lambie, for the question. I'll certainly provide you with the information that I have on this matter, and if there's anything further I can provide, I'll come back to you on that. I'm advised that…”

     Watch from 2:43:43
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5. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Carbon credits forest method disallowance: Cadell vs government & Greens split

     “Thank you, Deputy President. The government will be opposing this motion. Today is a very significant day for the environment in Australia, for the koalas, the gliders, the birds and the trees that make up Australia's native forests, because today…”

     Watch from 2:01:28

6. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Question Time – Payman/Watt: Fair Work Court and wage theft

     “Thank you, President, and thank you, Senator Payman. I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but until that very moment, I was unaware that you had made that recommendation. But I'm glad that you did. I'm glad that you did. And…”

     Watch from 50:26

   • Question Time – Polley/Watt: National TAFE Day and free TAFE figures

     “Thank you, President, and thanks Senator Polley, who I know is a big supporter of TAFE, as is the case for every Labor senator sitting in this chamber. And Senator Polley, can I say Happy National TAFE Day to you…”

     Watch from 56:11