• Australian Labor Party Representative for Shortland
• Minister for Defence Industry (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Pacific Island Affairs (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Defence (2 Jul 2026)

“I thank the member for Makin of the state of South Australia for his question. Since 2022, the Albanese government has undertaken the biggest peacetime increase in defence spending in Australia's history. We're making this investment because the strategic circumstances we face demand it and because we're committed to ensuring that the men and women of the ADF have the capability they need to...”

Constituency Statements: Mowbray, Mr Nicholas Gerard (2 Jul 2026)

“Today I rise to pay tribute to a dear friend, trusted colleague and lifelong Labor activist, Nick Mowbray. Nick's passing has come as a profound shock to so many of us who knew him, worked alongside him and had the privilege of calling him a friend. On behalf of the people of Shortland and the wider Labor family, I extend my deepest condolences to his parents, Gerard Mowbray and Gai Keegan;...”

Questions without Notice: Defence Industry (24 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for Spence for his question and his strong advocacy for defence industry and jobs in his electorate. Delivering for Australians today and setting Australians up for a more secure future is the government's top priority, and a critical part of that is building our sovereign defence industry so that we can produce the capabilities we need to keep us safe right here at home....”

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• Has spoken in 33 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 17–18 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") 458 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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