• 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: Invasive Species Management: Red Imported Fire Ants (15 Oct 2026)

“I thank the member for New England for that question. As I outlined yesterday, the timeframe was that we first detected the red imported fire ants on 23 September as part of routine surveillance. The New South Wales department was advised the next day and activities commenced, and the initial site treatment was completed by 28 September. That included the direct nest injection to ensure the...”

Questions without Notice: Invasive Species Management: Red Imported Fire Ants (15 Oct 2026)

“I can assure the member for New England that we are taking this very seriously as a government, and we're working very closely with the New South Wales department and government in relation to this detection. We are undertaking further surveillance, tracing and baiting, and the testing to date has shown that these ants are not related. The genetic analysis confirms that this is not from...”

Questions without Notice: Avian Influenza (15 Oct 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Bass. As a fellow Tasmanian, I know she has been keenly watching the H5 bird flu incursion as it's come across the country and across our home state as I know many members in this place have, and that's why our government has been acting over the past two years to prepare and respond. That's why we've backed that in with more than $270 million to ensure that we...”

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• Has spoken in 51 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") 507 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)