Malarndirri McCarthy, Senator for NT

Pay

Base salary: $239,270
Salary: $239,270
Electorate allowance, on top: $39,700

Senators all receive the same electorate allowance. The rate for this office is not published.

Registrable interests

As declared on the Register of Senators’ Interests, in Malarndirri’s own words. The register records what an interest is, not what it is worth, and does not separate a senator’s interests from their family’s.

Real estate

Real estate, and the purpose for which it is held.

Nightcliff, NT (Co-owned with spouse) · Residential
Larrakeyah, NT (Co-owned with spouse) · Investment
Claimant for land claims in progress under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. Claims relate to all or part of the claim areas in the following reports by the Aboriginal Land Commissioner: McArthur River Region Land Claim (No. 184) and part of Manangoora Region Land Claim (No. 185); and Lorella Region Land Claim (No. 199) and part of Maria Island Region Land Claim (No. 198). In these reports, the Commissioner made recommendations to the Minister to grant the land claimed. · Traditional Owner
Traditional Aboriginal Owner (as defined in the ALRA) for Vanderlin Island (Wurralibi Aboriginal Land Trust), as recorded by the Northern Land Council, NT. · Traditional Owner
Holder of beneficial interest in the Narwinbi Aboriginal Land Trust (‘Borroloola Commons’), as recorded by the Northern Land Council, NT. · Traditional Owner
Second Generation Jungkayi (‘custodian’ for mother’s country), for Wuyaliya Country, Southwest Island, NT (Wurrabili Aboriginal Land Trust) · Traditional Owner
Jungkayi (‘custodian’) for the Emu Dreaming and country called Ngalamja. This country is on 7 Emu Station, NT. · Traditional Owner

Liabilities

The nature of any liability and the creditor concerned.

Mortgage on investment property - Larrakeyah, NT (Co-owned with spouse) · Commonwealth Bank
Mortgage on residence - Nightcliff, NT (Co-owned with spouse) · Commonwealth Bank
Personal loan · Commonwealth Bank

Savings and investment accounts

Saving or investment accounts, their nature and the institution holding them.

Savings account - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator McCarthy on 19 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system. · Commonwealth Bank
Savings account (3) - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator McCarthy on 19 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system. · ANZ

Other assets over $7,500

Any other asset valued over $7,500, excluding household and personal effects.

Club Wyndham South Pacific - vacation credits
Superannuation - Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan

Other sources of income

The nature of any other substantial source of income.

Rent from investment property (Larrakeyah, NT)

Gifts

Gifts valued over the threshold set by the Senate resolution.

McKinnon Institute Leadership course at Adelaide Hills (previously declared)

Office holder of, or donor to, an organisation

Being an office holder of, or a regular or substantial donor to, any organisation or body.

Australian Labor Party NT Branch
Emily's List Australia

Nothing declared under shareholdings, trusts and nominee companies, directorships, partnerships, bonds and debentures, other interests.

The Register of Senators’ Interests

Voted consistently for

95% or more of their votes supported these positions.

Voted consistently against

5% or fewer of their votes supported these positions.

Voted both ways

Positions where Malarndirri’s votes fall on both sides. Each of these policies groups dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. Follow a link to see the votes.

Work expenses

all expenses

$1,479,142 claimed over 4 quarters (Jul–Sep 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026), 1.78× the median for NT.

Employee Travel$746k
Office Facilities$286k
Scheduled Commercial Transport$132k
Other Car Costs$104k
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$85k
Office Administration$62k

How to read this

They Vote For You groups related divisions into plain-language "policies" and scores how often each member voted with that position. Those groupings are editorial judgements made by the OpenAustralia Foundation, not official parliamentary categories.
An agreement score in the middle of the range means the member voted on both sides of that policy over time. That is normal: policies aggregate dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. We deliberately publish no "flip-flop" score, because when we measured it, almost every member qualified — it reflects how the scoring works, not anyone's conduct.
Attendance excludes periods before a member was elected, but members may be absent for legitimate reasons including illness, parental leave, or official duties. A low rate is not by itself evidence of anything.
Only members currently serving are included. A vote is recorded against the person, not the seat.
Work expenses cover offices, staff, travel and communications. Claims are certified by the parliamentarian and administered by IPEA.
Totals are not directly comparable between members. Electorate size drives travel costs, and ministers travel more than backbenchers. Members are therefore compared against the median for their own state or territory.
Former parliamentarians — including former prime ministers, who retain certain entitlements — are reported separately and excluded from member comparisons.
IPEA publishes quarterly and later issues adjustments for administrative errors. Figures for recent quarters may change slightly.

Full record for Malarndirri McCarthy at They Vote For You, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL). Retrieved 2026-07-31.

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