--- title: "Penny Wong: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Penny Wong has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/penny-wong" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [South Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/south-australia) ![Penny Wong](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Penny_Wong_DFAT_official_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Labor Senate # Penny Wong Senator for [South Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/south-australia), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Penny Wong Penny Wong is an Australian Labor Party senator for South Australia and Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Albanese government, also serving as Leader of the Government in the Senate. She has been a senator since 2002, having been elected at the 2001 election. First elected 2001 federal election (Senate, South Australia) Term commenced 1 July 2002 Born 5 November 1968, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Education University of Adelaide, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws Foreign Minister sworn in 23 May 2022 Longest-serving female cabinet minister Recognised 6 March 2024 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny%5FWong), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Penny Wong spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Penny Wong's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=1460723714179630) Votes ## How Penny Wong voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **126** votes cast **12%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill. Voted no Defeated 15 to 31 2. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 20 to 36 3. 10 September 2026 ### [Regulations and Determinations: Carbon Farming Initiative—Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests) Methodology Determination 2026: disallowance](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-09-10/25) Voting yes supported disallowing the Carbon Farming Initiative Improved Forest Management Methodology Determination 2026. Voted no Defeated 27 to 34 4. 18 August 2026 ### [National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-08-18/14) Voting yes supported agreeing to the remaining amendments on sheet 3832 to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026, during a limitation of debate. Voted no Defeated 12 to 30 5. 25 June 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-06-25/22) Voting yes supported limiting debate and passing the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 and the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 through all remaining stages without further debate. Voted yes Passed 35 to 25 6. 22 June 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026: first reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-06-22/5) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 being introduced and proceeding to its first reading, without agreeing to its main idea. Voted yes Passed 32 to 23 7. 31 March 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-03-31/21) Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment on sheet 3761 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 10 to 32 8. 30 March 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Public Transport](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-03-30/5) Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the matter of urgency motion on public transport, which was moved by Senator McKim. The motion was defeated. Voted no Defeated 13 to 29 A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed. ## Other Labor members of the Senate [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Chisholm.jpg?width=96)**Anthony Chisholm** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-chisholm) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Carol_Brown.jpg?width=96)**Carol Brown** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-brown) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charlotte_Walker_at_the_PIRA_Federal_Election_Forum.jpg?width=96)**Charlotte Walker** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/charlotte-walker) - [ **Corinne Mulholland** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/corinne-mulholland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deborah_O'Neill_-_Portrait.jpg?width=96)**Deborah O'Neill** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/deborah-o-neill) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Don_Farrell.jpg?width=96)**Don Farrell** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/don-farrell) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dorinda_Cox.jpg?width=96)**Dorinda Cox** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dorinda-cox) - [ **Ellie Whiteaker** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/ellie-whiteaker) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joint_Standing_Committee_on_the_Parliamentary_Library_2023_(Sterle_cropped).png?width=96)**Glenn Sterle** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/glenn-sterle) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Helen_Polley.jpg?width=96)**Helen Polley** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-polley) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jana_Stewart_2019.jpg?width=96)**Jana Stewart** Labor, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jana-stewart) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jenny_McAllister.jpg?width=96)**Jenny McAllister** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/jenny-mcallister) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Penny%5FWong%5FDFAT%5Fofficial%5F%28cropped%29.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026\. --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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