• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Shortland
• Minister for Defence Industry (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Pacific Island Affairs (since 13 May 2025)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Tomago Aluminium (13 Aug 2026)

“I thank the member for Hunter for his question and his staunch advocacy for the region, alongside the member for Newcastle and the member for Paterson. This is a great day for the Hunter—one of the greatest since the 1997 Grand Final. Last year, I stood in the rain with the Prime Minister when he told the workers of Tomago, 'We have your back.' And now we've delivered, with the...”

Questions without Notice: Pacific Islands (12 Aug 2026)

“I thank the member for her question and for her deep interest in this area. We're in a permanent contest in the Pacific and the Albanese government is strengthening relationships with our neighbours to deliver in the national interest. We turn up, we listen and act on Pacific priorities. We do this because the Pacific is our home, and our security and prosperity depend upon the security and...”

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...”

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• Has spoken in 27 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.
• 9 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 460 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)