• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Bennelong
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Bills: Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to speak in support of the Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026. This is a bill about growing Australia's nature economy and about who in this place actually wants to see it grow. The idea underneath this scheme is the simplest and fairest one in Australian public policy: big industry should pay for its pollution and those who repair it...”

Questions without Notice: Ideologically Motivated Extremism (16 Sep 2026)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Special Minister of State. How is the Albanese Labor government protecting our democracy against coordinated intimidatory tactics used by third-party groups and far-right extremists, and what is standing in the way?”

Statements by Members: Electoral System (16 Sep 2026)

“The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters resolved to require the attendance of Mr Bruce Hales and Mr Gareth Hales, senior leaders of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, to give evidence. Reports over the past year have been alarming. They show senior Brethren members at the heart of organising flooding of election booths. They show senior members of the church organising known...”

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• Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — above 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?)