Susan McDonald

Latest speeches

1. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Q: McDonald: frequency of use of special powers

     “Thanks very much, Chair, and thank you all for your evidence today. I have been contacted with a large number of concerns and emails over the extension of these powers. And I just wondered if you could expand on how…”

     Watch from 1:10:34

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

   • Senators’ statements: child protection, environment, Holocaust education, AI, health and economic integrity

     “Labor promised Australians a future made in Australia instead it's a future subsidized by Australia. Workers at Whyalla were promised they would have a green hydrogen supported future instead they've all lost their jobs. The Albanese government has created the…”

     Watch from 4:46:19

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

   • Adjournment: Coalition ‘put Australians first’ agenda on energy, seafood and biosecurity

     “The coalition has set a very simple ambition for Australia. Our plan will reward hard work, restore home ownership, secure Australia's future and put Australians first. Those words mean something. Putting Australians first is not just about who qualifies for…”

     Watch from 2:34:11

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

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Hear, hear. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Yesterday, Whyalla closed their blast furnace, yet another example of the deindustrialization campaign your government is overseeing thanks to skyrocketing energy costs and your safeguards tax.…”

     Watch from 2:21:51

   • Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI

     “Minister, last night on 7:30, Minister Bowen said that he never quite bought all the hype on green hydrogen, despite giving promises to the workers of Whyalla that they had a future in green steel. Will you now apologize to…”

     Watch from 2:25:46

5. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Proposed inquiry: Fuel and Fertilizer Security Facility reference

     “Thank you very much. Well, I support this referral of the fuel and fertilizer security facility to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, because fertilizer is not a luxury, it's a critical input that supports Australian agriculture,…”

     Watch from 2:23:36

6. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Senators’ statements: CFMEU inquiries, veterans’ mental health and Pacific security

     “I rise to recognize an organization doing extraordinary work in the industries that are vital to this country but where too many workers are struggling in silence. Today I met with representatives of MATES Australia to discuss their work preventing…”

     Watch from 4:10:45

   • Final short statements: censorship, tax, tobacco crime, defence industry and data centres

     “Acting Deputy President, Australians are working harder, paying more for everything and paying more tax, and still for the Albanese Labor government, it is never enough. The latest ABS government finance statistics show Commonwealth tax revenue increased by a staggering…”

     Watch from 4:40:06