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"It is not lost on me the great privilege it is to serve South Australians in the Senate"

Andrew McLachlan Maiden Speech (February 2020)

Dear fellow South Australians,

I entered the Commonwealth Parliament with the determination to make a difference for the people of South Australia.

My commitment to serving you is as strong as ever before.

I will be sharing the latest news from my work in the community and in the Senate here, so please stop by to keep up to date.

You may also subscribe to my mailing list to receive my monthly community e-newsletter, The Senator's Standard.

Please also feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you.

In the community

As a proud South Australian, advocating for the issues facing our State in the Federal Parliament is of great importance to me. When I am not in Canberra, my primary focus is engaging with our communities, celebrating the fantastic work of its local groups and organisations and listening to the issues facing South Australians. Below you will find the latest news from my work in sectors of the community I am most passionate about.

My Constituency

Defence

Murray Darling Basin

Veterans

Paramedics

Senate Estimates February 18, 2022: Fighting for the River Murray

During Senate Estimates, I question the Murray Darling Basin Authority on controversial floodplain harvesting regulations introduced by the NSW Government and their potential impacts on South Australia.

18 Feb, 2022

Questions Without Notice: COVID-19 - Aged Care

Questions Without Notice: Management of aged care during the COVID-19 pandemic

I speak on the Federal Government's management of aged care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Feb, 2022

Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC: University of Adelaide annual ICFS Symposium speech 2021

Speech - Decarbonisation and its associated challenges | University of Adelaide annual ICFS Symposium 2021

I speak in-depth on decarbonisation and its associated challenges at the University of Adelaide 2021 Finance, Investment and Business Symposium.

06 Dec, 2021

In the Media

No SA senate seat for One Nation as Lib makes history │ InDaily

By TOM RICHARDSON The Liberals won three of the six senate seats contested at last month’s election, with the final preferences distributed at a count held late yesterday to determine...

16 Jun, 2022

Liberals take three SA Senate seats │ The Canberra Times

By DOMINIC GIANNINI The Liberals have won the sixth and final spot in the South Australia Senate race, picking up a seat alongside the Greens following the distribution of preferences...

15 Jun, 2022

David Cameron enjoys superyacht party; Graham Richardson’s restaurant deal leaves a sour taste│The Australian

By YONI BASHAN and CHRISTINE LACY No shortage of pleasure craft floating upon Sydney Harbour during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, but the most exclusive tub of them all must have...

14 Jun, 2022

Adult mental health services bolstered in Mt Barker │Southern Argus

A new ‘Head to Health’ adult centre at Mount Barker is anticipated to grant Mayo residents easier access to mental health services. Funded by a $14 million Federal Government investment...

26 May, 2022

Flood protection for Mayo │ Fleurieu Sun

The east coast has been drenched in 2022 with extensive flooding in New South Wales and Queensland. It could happen in South Australia and the Federal Government is investing more...

21 May, 2022

Funding for bridge replacement │ Fleurieu Sun

A bridge at Back Valley will receive almost $500,000 from the Federal Government. Keen Road Bridge will receive $446,000 so it can be replaced. This project forms part of the...

19 May, 2022

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16 Jun

I am very honoured to have been elected to the Federal Parliament as a Senator for South Australia. It is a great privilege to serve all South Australians in the Senate and I will work hard to represent the many communities that make up our great State.