• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Franklin
• Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (since 29 Jul 2024)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Avian Influenza (20 Aug 2026)

“I do want to thank the member for Makin for that question. The member for Makin and many members in this place have come to me privately in relation to the H5 bird flu detections in their local electorates. I know that many members are very concerned that over recent days we have now sadly started to see more mass mortalities around the country, particularly in South Australia, Victoria and...”

Questions without Notice: Avian Influenza (18 Aug 2026)

“I do want to thank our fabulous member for Braddon. I know that the member for Braddon has been closely following the H5 bird flu outbreak, and she now obviously has some detections in her electorate—quite a number in Tasmania. I do want to reassure the House and the public that our response has been swift and coordinated, and that's because of the early investments that we...”

Questions without Notice: Avian Influenza (13 Aug 2026)

“I thank the member for Hasluck for her interest in the H5 bird flu. I know that she, like many members in this place, is very concerned. She has been in touch with me, as have many other members in this place. I also thank those members of the parliament who attended the briefing from the chief vet last night in relation to how we are managing the H5 bird flu outbreak in Australia. The member...”

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 44 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 501 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)