• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingsford Smith
• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (since 13 May 2025)
  Assistant Minister for Immigration (since 29 Jul 2024)
• Entered the Senate on — Federal election
• Previously Representative for Kingsford Smith until n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on — Resigned

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Bills: Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Aug 2026)

“The foundation of any good democracy is the right of citizens to have reviewed government decisions and decisions of government departments. It's been a hallmark of the Australian system of government for the past century—that Australian citizens have the right to have decisions of government departments and, indeed, of government officials, including ministers, reviewed by an...”

Constituency Statements: Kingsford Smith Electorate: Cancer (20 Aug 2026)

“On 11 July I was privileged to join members of the Friday 400 Club at Maroubra Beach for their annual charity row, raising funds for the Mark Hughes Foundation and the Kids' Cancer Project. The 400 club is a group of local men and women who meet at Maroubra Beach every Friday at dawn for a workout, a swim and breakfast, promoting fitness and mental health and starting the weekend with a...”

Bills: Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading (19 Aug 2026)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — below average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 7 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 686 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 117 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)