• 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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Statements: Divisions (6 Nov 2025)

“For the information of members, the day on which the most divisions has ever been held was an overnight sitting from 9 to 10 April in 1935, when there were 83 divisions in a single sitting of the House of Representatives. As of today, we are in second place at 40 divisions. If anyone wants to break the record and stay here for a late night, let me know!”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Third Reading (6 Nov 2025)

“I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank the member for Curtin for raising this issue and I respect absolutely that the role of offsets is something where integrity is critically important. As I've said in question time, the legislation also switches the concept from no net negative to net positive, which of itself is a significant change. The reasons the government won't be supporting these amendments are similar to some...”

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• Has spoken in 134 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") 1449 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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