• Australian Labor Party Representative for Shortland
• Minister for Defence Industry (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Pacific Island Affairs (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Pacific Islands (3 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for his question and his passion for our relationships with the Pacific. We're committed to building relationships with the Pacific family. Australia's prosperity and security depend upon a safe and prosperous Pacific. We turn up, we listen, and we act on the priorities of our Pacific friends. That's why we're delighted to welcome Prime Minister Wale and his high-powered...”

Bills: Defence Portfolio (2 Jun 2026)

“I hear the interjection from one of the 3,000 defence industry ministers the last government had. Defence ministers lasted shorter than goldfish under the last government. Let's look at the facts for funding. Increases in LAND funding by 34 per cent. Investment in the Air Force increases by 24 per cent. Maritime above the water—so non-submarines—increases by 11 per cent....”

Bills: Defence Portfolio (2 Jun 2026)

“I'm proud and privileged to sum up consideration in detail for the defence portfolio estimates. It goes to competing choices of governments, whether to support national security and support defending the nation or whether to support dry media releases and rhetoric. What we saw from the coalition was a raft of talking points with no substance, which, to be fair to them, they are consistent in....”

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• Has spoken in 30 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 456 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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