• Australian Labor Party Representative for Watson
• Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Cyber Security (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for Home Affairs (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for the Arts (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Business: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (27 Nov 2025)

“I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent no more than six Members immediately making statements of no longer than five minutes each. Question agreed to, with an absolute majority.”

Business: Days and Hours of Meeting (27 Nov 2025)

“For the information of members, the Senate, before question time, looked like it was tracking really well, but the Senate has slowed down considerably. Whenever they finish, it'll then be the case—we have the environment legislation, and there's another package of legislation that comes on at about at item No. 5 in debate that also requires amendment, which will have to come back to the...”

Documents: Presentation (27 Nov 2025)

“Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.”

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• Has spoken in 157 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments 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") 1468 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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