• Australian Labor Party Representative for McMahon
• Minister for Climate Change and Energy (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Energy (25 Jun 2026)

“I thank my honourable friend for the question and thank her for what she does to represent her part of the world here in Canberra. Right around Australia, households are making decisions and choices about reducing their own energy bills and their fuel bills, and the Albanese government is backing them in those choices. For example, we are backing the 451,428 households that have chosen to put...”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (23 Jun 2026)

“I thank the honourable member for her question and the very powerful way she represents the constituents from her beautiful part of the world in this House. In the face of the largest energy crisis the world has ever seen, it's important that Australians know their government has got their back through this crisis. The announcement made that we will extend the fuel excise relief for another...”

Questions without Notice: Fuel Security (22 Jun 2026)

“I thank my honourable friend for the question and also recognise the invaluable work she does as a member of our climate and energy team in this government. In the face of the most serious energy crisis the world has ever seen, this government had the view that a very serious response was required. That response involved the Prime Minister interacting with leaders in our region to ensure fuel...”

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• Has spoken in 97 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 16–17 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") 1137 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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