• Australian Labor Party Representative for Makin
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Condolences: Bondi Beach Attack Victims (19 Jan 2026)

“To the families and loved ones of the people killed at Bondi on 14 December, I extend my profound condolences. I can only try to understand their grief and their loss. It has now been over a month since the Bondi Beach shootings. Time moves on so quickly, and, for most people, normal life resumes. But it doesn't for those killed at Bondi, nor for their families and close friends—15...”

Bills: Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (27 Nov 2025)

“I speak in support of the Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025. Over recent years there's been a lot of misinformation about migration. Some of it has just been through misunderstandings, but much of it has been deliberate, intended to sow division within communities, to score cheap political points or to divert attention away from the real issues that are causing...”

Statements by Members: Petition: Light Pollution (24 Nov 2025)

“I present a petition with 12,144 signatures organised by the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance. The petition is calling for legislation to limit light pollution, specifically artificial light at night. Light pollution has a number of negative consequences, which include ecological impacts on plants and animals, harming biodiversity; human health, especially sleep disruption; energy waste; and a...”

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 4 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 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") 892 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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