• Australian Labor Party Representative for Perth
• Assistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (since 13 May 2025)
  Assistant Minister for the Public Service (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 July 2018 — Byelection
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Statements on Indulgence: Perth: Attack (5 Feb 2026)

“I rise to associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition at the beginning of question time. For 45,000 years, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation have cared for Boorloo—that is, what is now known as the electorate of Perth. On 26th January 2026, in Forrest Place, they and thousands of others gathered peacefully. Minutes into the gathering,...”

Motions: Perth: Attack (3 Feb 2026)

“On 26 January, people gathered in Boorloo, in Forrest Place in Perth. It's been the home of democratic expression in my electorate for more than a century. What followed was the most abhorrent attempted attack on people simply exercising their democratic rights. This was an attack on First Nations people. This was an attack on all Australians. Indeed, it was an attack on our democracy. This...”

Bills: Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Second Reading (3 Feb 2026)

“The member is referring to an amendment that he has not tabled. I was just wondering if he could—”

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
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