• Australian Labor Party Representative for Leichhardt
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Cost of Living (4 Feb 2026)

“We are the regions who provide your food. We have custody over the places that you go on holidays. We provide you with critical minerals. We provide your power. We are practical people. We are the salt of the earth. We are the best parts of Australia. Not a single person in this House would disagree. Do not disrespect us. I grew up in Gippsland. An opposition member: Best member to ever come...”

Questions without Notice: Queensland: Infrastructure (4 Feb 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering the infrastructure and transport regional Queensland needs? What approaches has the government rejected?”

Constituency Statements: Laverty, Mr Declan (4 Feb 2026)

“One of the great privileges of this role is speaking with community and getting in and amongst your constituents. Recently, though, I had a meeting with one of my constituents, Samara Laverty. It was a meeting that I frankly wish never had to happen, but it is a speech that I now have to make. Some in this place might know the name of her son, Declan Laverty. Declan was a bright 20-year-old...”

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• Has spoken in 49 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 13–14 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") 34 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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