• Australian Labor Party Representative for Watson
• Minister for Cyber Security (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (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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Adjournment: Australian Parliament (22 Jul 2025)

“We have many days where we see the parliament at its worst or at its best. I think one of the extraordinary things is that today we finally have a parliament where anyone in Australia, no matter what they're going through or what their background is, who looks at it can see someone in this House of whom they can say, 'That person would understand what I'm going through.' In all my terms, I'm...”

Business: Leave of Absence (22 Jul 2025)

“I move: That leave of absence from the determination of this sitting until 27 November 2025 be given to the honourable Member for Holt for parental leave purposes. I wish the honourable member very well for her time with Ilia, and I look forward to when she returns to the chamber. Question agreed to.”

Business: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (22 Jul 2025)

“by leave—I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for this sitting. Question agreed to.”

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• Has spoken in 200 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") 1398 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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