• Australian Labor Party Representative for Leichhardt
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Matt Smith speaks (no more than once per day)

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Constituency Statements: Arou, Mr Ngong (23 Jun 2026)

“A few months ago I was holding a community event on stuff for youth to do on the northern beaches of Cairns. A young man who was working with Thrive and Connect had come along. He had a lot to say. He was an interesting young fellow. I asked him to intern with me, and he came in for a week. As I do with all my interns and work experience people, I got him to write me a speech. These the words...”

Bills: Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Second Reading (22 Jun 2026)

“Illicit tobacco is no longer just a health issue. It is an organised crime issue, and, when we meet the dark tentacles of organised crime, we have to meet it. That is what this bill is all about. This is about helping the legal tobacconist. I've met with many of them, and they are furious, as they should be. They are honest people doing the right thing. People doing the right thing should not...”

Bills: Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Second Reading (22 Jun 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026. I've met with members of the community—genuine, legal tobacconists. My friend Tim is a good guy, and his wife ran the coffee shop next to my office in my previous life, where I would go in the morning and chat. We'd chat a bit about basketball, a bit about life. He kept bringing the same thing up: 'These illegal shops, Matty....”

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• Has spoken in 86 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 56 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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