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Penny Wong
Minister for Foreign Affairs; Leader of the Government in the Senate · Australian Labor Party
Transcripts of what Penny Wong said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Ballot for Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence: crossbench seat
“Order. I'm calling a point of order on the slurs about the members in the other place that should be withdrawn under the standing orders.”
Watch from 2:32:05
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Opening of Question Time: Muldoon controversy and appointments
“Thank you. First, in relation to the comments which... oh, sorry, if I may first, can I acknowledge the and warmly welcome the First Nations students participating in the WEX program here today in the gallery, particularly those of who…”
Watch from 11:08Sex Discrimination Act and women‑only spaces: Cash vs Wong
“First, I would make the point that when it comes to these issues, I thought former Senator Marise Payne, pardon me, Marise Payne was expressed a view that was very sensible, very centrist and I think very ethical. And she…”
Watch from 20:31Truth‑telling and genocide on this continent: Thorpe and Wong
“Well, Senator, I understand that that is a word that is used as a political point. There's also a legal definition, and what I would say to you... I'm sorry, we don't need that. No, no, I actually was... what…”
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Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Question Time: Whyalla blast furnace, Future Made in Australia and energy
“Thank you, and I thank the senator for the question. And I have some obviously fair bit of personal knowledge about Whyalla. I recall being a young organizer there when in fact it was BHP Long Products Division, which is…”
Watch from 2:10:52Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI
“Well, first I'd say, Senator, and I understand that there's a desire to play a bit of politics and a bit of ideology in this. What we are very clear about is that securing Whyalla is essential. It is essential…”
Watch from 2:23:28Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI
“A point of order. What I was going to say is Senator Hodgins-May is entitled to make that contribution but not as a point of order. Point of order. This is not consistent with the standing orders. Are you allowed…”
Watch from 2:32:46
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026
Question Time: cost of living, wages and productivity
“The Prime Minister, the whole government understands that Australians are under real pressure with cost of living. And we understand that people across this country are genuinely finding cost of living and the cost of housing tough to deal with.…”
Watch from 4:10:39Question Time: digital duty of care and online safety
“Thank you very much and I thank Senator Dowling for the question. For the first time tech companies will have a legally enforceable duty to prevent harm on their services and that's why the government's plan to implement a digital…”
Watch from 4:16:35Question Time: digital duty of care and online safety
“Thank you, President. Well, obviously productivity is a challenge and has been a challenge for many governments. And it is a government, it is the case that post the Hawke and Keating era, we have seen governments of both political…”
Watch from 4:23:25
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
Transition to Question Time: Marrickville Golf Club grant begins
“Thank you President. I because of some of the interjections didn't hear the beginning of the question but as I... sure, ask it again Senator if you're so keen. Absolutely.”
Watch from 11:05Question Time: Wong on Marrickville Golf Club grants and process
“Very much, yes. No, I was trying to understand if the assertion was that I had said it, or the Senator was referring to what the Prime Minister said. I would say first, I will refer to you to the…”
Watch from 11:44Question Time: Wong on Marrickville Golf Club grants and process
“Thank you, President. The Prime Minister is the member for Grayndler and he is someone who believes in supporting his community. And I would make the point, a number of points. The first, that I understand this grant also included…”
Watch from 15:54
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026
Question Time – McGrath/Wong: Marrickville Golf Club grant
“Thank you. In relation to this and other aspects of the grants program, the government's made clear that we had a specific program to deliver on election commitments, election commitments that were made public, that we ran on publicly, and…”
Watch from 10:28Question Time – Stewart/Wong: My Feed My Way and duty of care
“Senator Stewart for her question. And what the Prime Minister announced yesterday on behalf of the government is all about giving Australians greater choice, greater choice over their platforms. It is about taking back control from platforms and putting it…”
Watch from 14:01Question Time – Stewart/Wong: My Feed My Way and duty of care
“Well, as I said, Labor's digital duty of care is about Australians controlling their algorithms and not big tech. And what stands in the way are the Liberals and Nationals being led by the nose by One Nation. Now, just…”
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