• Australian Labor Party Representative for Rankin
• Treasurer (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Economy (3 Feb 2026)

“You'd think by now that the shadow Treasurer would know that the Reserve Bank takes its decisions independent of government.”

Questions without Notice: Economy (3 Feb 2026)

“I can hear them interjecting over there, including the member for Hume, but when we took steps to make the Reserve Bank even more independent, the member for Hume supported us until everyone else rolled him and then they opposed us. So he doesn't come to this with a heap of credibility when it comes to Reserve Bank independence. Now, as I said before in the answer to an earlier question, I...”

Questions without Notice: Interest Rates (3 Feb 2026)

“I think it reflects a level of desperation on behalf of the Leader of the Opposition that she would go after a wonderful public servant in the way that she just has. Now, the Treasury secretary, under governments of both political persuasions, attends these board meetings as a representative of the Treasury—not the Treasurer, not the government—and they play an important and a...”

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 692 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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