• Australian Labor Party Representative for Gellibrand
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Australian Society (10 Feb 2026)

“I know from conversations in my community that many Australians are increasingly disturbed about the way that our country is being portrayed on social media and in the mainstream media. If you believe the news or your news feed, you'd think our country was defined by polarisation and division, but this is not the reality that the vast majority of Australians are living in their day-to-day...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (10 Feb 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Communications. What action is the Albanese government taking to protect Australian children from harm on the gaming platform Roblox?”

Bills: Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 Feb 2026)

“The Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 establishes the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, the ATEC. The ATEC was, of course, a key recommendation from the Australian Universities Accord. When the Albanese Labor government first came into power, the Minister for Education, Jason Clare, identified the need for reform of Australia's higher education...”

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 431 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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