Jessica Collins
Liberal Party Senator for NSW
Currently sitting
Seat and party history (1)
- Liberal Party - NSW (Senate) - 3 May 2025 to present
- Seat and party records: OpenAustralia member data.
Contact
Office: (02) 9159 9325
Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices, Suite 14.02, Level 14, 25 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Office details: Parliament of Australia, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Contact details on aph.gov.au Profile on OpenAustraliaThese counts cover what is on this site only. They do not measure electorate work or committee work.
Compared with other members
Jessica Collins compared with all 76 sitting senators.
Questions asked in Question Time
Lower than 71% of senators- This member
- 5
- Average
- 10.4
- Median
- 10
Debates spoken in
Same as the median- This member
- 40
- Average
- 44.8
- Median
- 40
Votes cast
Lower than 70% of senators- This member
- 603
- Average
- 743.0
- Median
- 730
Share of divisions voted in
Lower than 59% of senators- This member
- 61%
- Average
- 69%
- Median
- 69%
Read these with care
- The median is the middle member: half did more, half did less. It is less affected by a few very active members than the average.
- Ministers answer questions rather than ask them, and the presiding officers rarely vote, so their patterns differ.
- Government backbenchers are often given arranged "Dorothy Dixer" questions, which raises their question counts.
- Votes only record ayes and noes, so a missed vote cannot be told apart from a pair (an agreed absence).
- Counts cover only what is on this site, and do not measure electorate or committee work. New members have less history.
Question Time
Question from Jessica Collins
The member asked how the government could claim its housing policies were working given reports of falling buyer confidence, fewer homes, and higher rents. She cited investor loan commitments falling 8.6 per cent and questioned whether the Prime Minister agreed with the Treasurer's characterization of drying finance as an encouraging sign.
Background: Metricon reported a 40 per cent fall in sales in some markets, and government budget forecasts predicted 35,000 fewer homes due to tax changes.
Answer from Penny Wong
The minister rejected the premise that policies were failing, stating the housing package would boost supply by at least 30,000 homes and help 75,000 young people buy homes. She noted that over 660,000 homes had been built since Labor was elected and approvals were up for three consecutive years. The minister highlighted that nearly 75,000 people in New South Wales had bought homes with a five per cent deposit and that 9,400 social and affordable homes were being delivered in the state. She argued that tax changes tilted the scales in favor of first-home buyers, redistributing ownership from investors to owner-occupiers, which she described as leveling the playing field.
Question from Jessica Collins
The member asked why fuel was not reaching Australians despite reported high stock levels. She questioned the location of the supplies and the reasons for the disconnect between national reserves and local availability for farmers and fishermen.
Background: The minister had previously stated that Australia held 1.56 billion litres of petrol and 2.97 billion litres of diesel, with 80 per cent of petrol on land. Regional communities reported fuel rationing and shortages.
Answer from Tim Ayres
The minister stated that the government was ensuring minimum stockholding obligations were exceeded and that updated figures would be released. He announced that fuel standards regarding sulphur levels were temporarily amended for 60 days to allow Ampol to redirect export-bound petrol to the domestic market. He confirmed that the national coordination mechanism had been activated to address supply chain issues and that additional supply was being directed to regional areas via the spot market.
Question from Jessica Collins
The member asked whether the minister disagreed with the assertion that the net zero by 2050 target might be detrimental to the economy and unachievable with existing technology. She further questioned why the government was pursuing policies that she claimed were leading to job losses and industry closures, citing recent workforce reductions at Rio Tinto's alumina refinery and statements from Orica regarding decarbonisation challenges.
Background: The question referenced comments by ANZ CEO Nuno Matos suggesting that achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is difficult with current technologies and could harm the economy.
Answer from Tim Ayres
The minister rejected the premise that the net zero target was harmful, attributing the opposition's stance to ideological obsessions rather than economic reality. He disputed the claim that Rio Tinto's workforce reductions were linked to government energy policy, stating that the company had decided to redeploy all workers involved to support future facility capabilities and waste management. He asserted that the changes were unrelated to emissions or energy policy and encouraged workers to engage with unions and the government rather than the opposition.
Question from Jessica Collins
The member asked whether the future of Australian manufacturing looked like job losses and closures, given the threat to Tomago Aluminium. She questioned the effectiveness of the government's industrial policy.
Background: Tomago Aluminium faced potential closure, threatening over 1,000 jobs, despite previous government announcements of support.
Answer from Tim Ayres
The minister acknowledged the uncertain future of the facility due to global market challenges and energy issues. He stated the government was working to secure the future of aluminium facilities, including Tomago, Boyne Island, and Bell Bay. He highlighted interventions in other industries to protect jobs.
Question from Jessica Collins
The senator asked why the government abandoned its 2022 commitment to raise defence spending targets given the deteriorating strategic environment. She also questioned why the Prime Minister had not attended military exercises, contrasting this with his recent visit to China.
Background: Senator Collins asked about the government's reversal on increasing defence spending as a proportion of GDP, citing worsening global challenges and her participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Answer from Penny Wong
The minister stated that defence funding had increased by $10.6 billion over the forward estimates and $56.7 billion over the decade, describing it as the largest peacetime increase in history. She argued that the previous government failed to deliver capability, with 28 projects running nearly a century behind schedule. Regarding the Prime Minister's attendance, she noted he had spoken at the War Memorial and that she had met with service personnel from three countries during the exercise. She emphasized the importance of engaging with China while maintaining the strategic partnership with the United States.
Other Parliamentary Activity
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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
Senate · Thursday 17 September 2026 · In Committee
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Economy
Senate · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Opened this debate
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Veterans: Health Care
Senate · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Veterans
Senate · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
Senate · Monday 17 August 2026 · In Committee
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Monday 17 August 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
Senate · Thursday 13 August 2026 · In Committee
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Taxation, Victoria: Construction Industry, Economy: Productivity
Senate · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Ocean of Peace Alliance and Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union
Senate · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Ministerial Statement
Responded as shadow minister
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Monday 29 June 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Monday 29 June 2026 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Tuesday 12 May 2026 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Monday 30 March 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Monday 30 March 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Thursday 26 March 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Monday 23 March 2026 · Take Note Debate
Responded as shadow minister
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Tuesday 10 March 2026 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Wednesday 4 March 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Thursday 5 February 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Tuesday 3 February 2026 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · Tuesday 20 January 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Bondi Beach: Attack
Senate · Monday 19 January 2026 · Condolence
Contributed to this debate
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Monday 24 November 2025 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Thursday 6 November 2025 · Second Reading
Responded as shadow minister
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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Wednesday 5 November 2025 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Wednesday 3 September 2025 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Wednesday 3 September 2025 · Second Reading
Responded as shadow minister
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Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · Thursday 28 August 2025 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Thursday 28 August 2025 · Take Note Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Answers to Questions
Senate · Thursday 31 July 2025 · Take Note Debate
Opened this debate
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Collins, Senator Jessica
Senate · Wednesday 30 July 2025 · First Speech
Contributed to this debate
- Votes recorded
- 603
- Aye votes (68.7%)
- 414
- No votes (31.3%)
- 189
Showing the latest 50 votes.
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Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Read
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 21, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures...
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 30, Noes 24 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Corruption in the Construction Industry Select Committee; Appointment
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 23, Noes 31 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 34, Noes 21 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 23, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare With...
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 33, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare With...
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 34, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Migration
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 19, Noes 30 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Manufacturing Industry
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 20, Noes 27 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Personal Information and Privacy; Order for the Production of Documents
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 30, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Census; Order for the Production of Documents
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 23, Noes 30 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Improved Native Forest Management; Order for the Production of Documents
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 26, Noes 31 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 27, Noes 31 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Economy
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 31, Noes 20 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Australian Federal Police; Order for the Production of Documents
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 31, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Trade Unions; Order for the Production of Documents
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 33, Noes 20 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Consideration of Legislation
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 22, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of Documents
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 34, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Waste Management and Recycling; Order for the Production of Documents
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 34, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 21, Noes 33 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Artificial Intelligence
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 35, Noes 20 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account)...
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 25, Noes 36 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 25, Noes 31 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Cost of Living
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 22, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Digital Seller Underperformance Policy; Order for the Production of Documents
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 32, Noes 18 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Health Care; Order for the Production of Documents
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 23, Noes 28 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Intergenerational Trust Fund for the People of the Republic of Nauru; Order f...
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 35, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 35, Noes 19 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account)...
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 24, Noes 35 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account)...
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 12, Noes 25 · Failed
VOTED NO -
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026; Th...
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 31, Noes 18 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026; Se...
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 31, Noes 18 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; In Committee
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 21, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; In Committee
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 31, Noes 22 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Consideration of Legislation
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 19, Noes 33 · Failed
VOTED NO -
Carbon Farming Initiative--Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public ...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 27, Noes 34 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 35, Noes 20 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 22, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 35, Noes 20 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 35, Noes 20 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Defence Properties; Order for the Production of Documents
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 36, Noes 21 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Rearrangement
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 21, Noes 36 · Failed
VOTED NO -
Housing; Order for the Production of Documents
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 37, Noes 21 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 32, Noes 21 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 22, Noes 31 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 22, Noes 31 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 20, Noes 30 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 33, Noes 23 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026; Second Read
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 21, Noes 32 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Superannuation
9 Sep 2026 · Ayes 21, Noes 34 · Failed
VOTED NO
About this page
This page tracks Jessica Collins's parliamentary activity: questions asked and answered in Question Time, debates spoken in, and votes in divisions. Summaries are in reported speech, not transcripts; each one links to the official record.