• Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Minister for Communications (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Sport (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (10 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for Gellibrand for his question and for all the thought and work that he gives to this really important area of public policy in this place. The Albanese government proved through its world-leading social media law that it will not stand idly by when it comes to protecting children online, and that is why I have put Roblox on notice. I am disgusted, and we should all be...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (9 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for Whitlam for her question. The Albanese government is proudly leading the world in our mission to protect our kids from the persuasive and pervasive pull of social media. In the wake of 4.7 million accounts being deactivated, removed or restricted in the first week of our social media laws, leaders from across the globe are now following in Australia's...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (3 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for Petrie for her question and for introducing me to the students at the glorious Humpybong State School on 9 December last year, just 24 hours before the ban hit, to talk about what their life was going to look like in just 24 hours. On 10 December, Australia's online culture changed for the better. On 10 December, parents, teachers, carers, kids and government stood...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 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") 205 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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