• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Isaacs
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Constituency Statements: McLaren, Lachlan (11 Aug 2026)

“I rise to recognise the life of Lachlan McLaren, the important work of the Lachlan McLaren Foundation and the remarkable strength of Lachie's family, friends and community. Lachie was a much-loved young man from Melbourne's Bayside community but died tragically after being struck by a car on 15 August 2021, his 16th birthday. His death was a devastating loss for his family, his friends and...”

Adjournment: Women in Parliament (25 Jun 2026)

“I rise to speak about half of our community: the women of Australia. For generations, women have helped build Australia's democracy, prosperity and social progress. The Australian Commonwealth and state parliaments were among the first in the world to give women the right to vote. South Australia was first, in 1894; the Commonwealth parliament followed in 1902, and Victoria got there in 1908....”

Grievance Debate: Isaacs Electorate: Civics Education (23 Jun 2026)

“I rise today to speak about the importance of civics education and why it's important to make sure that young Australians understand how our democracy works and why it matters. Our democratic system is often taken for granted. It's stable, familiar and deeply embedded in our national life. But that stability depends on each generation developing an understanding of how our system functions...”

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 32 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 825 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)