• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Shortland
• Minister for Defence Industry (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Pacific Island Affairs (since 13 May 2025)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme (29 Oct 2026)

“The Australian Labor government is committed to rebuilding our industrial base. We want to be a country that makes things. Anyone who lived through COVID or is looking at the disruptions caused by the Iran conflict can see that we need more resilience and more sovereignty through making more things here. Aussies don't want our nation to just be a farm and quarry, and our landmark gas...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (28 Oct 2026)

“I thank the member for Bendigo, a proud manufacturing region. The truth is that the Albanese government is a proud champion of Aussie industry and we're committed to rebuilding our industrial base, and we're delivering. Since we came to government, manufacturing exports have grown by a massive 43 per cent. Manufacturing investment is up by 35 per cent, and there are many more manufacturing...”

Constituency Statements: Raise Our Voice in Parliament (27 Oct 2026)

“One of the most important responsibilities in being a member of parliament is representing everyone in your electorate, whether they voted for you or not. But we also must give advice to those who can't vote, and that's our young people. In my electorate of Shortland, roughly 20 per cent of the population is under the age of 18. The Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign gives young...”

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• Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment 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.
• 9 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 466 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)