• Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Minister for Communications (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Sport (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Australia Post (25 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for Clark for his question. I think I might speak for everyone here when I say that we love our local post offices and that many communities, particularly regional and rural communities, are dependent upon them. Australia Post represents more than just a post office. It is a hub for the community and for banking and for other services that would otherwise be non-existent in...”

Bills: Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (25 Jun 2026)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 to modernise Australia's framework for protecting the commercial rights associated with major sporting events. Major sporting events create 'where were you when?' moments. They create 'hug a stranger' moments. They get us up, they get us together, often in the...”

Questions without Notice: Broadband (23 Jun 2026)

“leaving the door open to privatising the NBN if they are returned to government. Let me be clear: Labor will make no apology for fixing the coalition's mess and delivering equitable access to high-speed broadband.”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well below 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") 224 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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