• Australian Labor Party Representative for Paterson
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Bills: Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (11 Feb 2026)

“Today I rise to speak in support of the Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, a bill that goes to the very heart of our responsibility to those who have served our nation and to the families who serve alongside them. Before I turn to the technical provisions of the bill, I want to begin somewhere very human and very local for me. My electorate of Paterson is home to...”

Questions without Notice: Rural, Regional and Remote Australia: Infrastructure (10 Feb 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to improve local roads and infrastructure?”

Questions without Notice: Rural, Regional and Remote Australia: Infrastructure (10 Feb 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to improve local roads and infrastructure in regional communities? How does this compare with other approaches, and why is it so important to support local government?”

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• Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — 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 15–16 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") 315 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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