• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for McMahon
• Minister for Climate Change and Energy (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Data Centres (29 Oct 2026)

“I apologise; I've triggered them. That's my fault, Mr Speaker. We will continue to work through the consultation paper that the Prime Minister has released on AI standards. He's very clear about our approach, as is the rule change and as is the legislation that the government has made clear we are developing, which will make its way through the House in due course.”

Questions without Notice: Data Centres (29 Oct 2026)

“As the Prime Minister has indicated, we are absolutely determined to make sure that the very significant pipeline of data centre investment in Australia is in the best interests of Australians, and that means ensuring that these data centres bring their own new energy. That energy should be the cheapest form of energy, which we all agree with and which is a good thing, and I'm sure honourable...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (29 Oct 2026)

“It's a simple matter of respect for the chair, Deputy Speaker. It is not appropriate for the honourable member to assert that you're reflecting. In fact, it's a reflection on the chair.”

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• Has spoken in 87 debates in the last year — 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.
• 48 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1155 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)