• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Watson
• Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Cyber Security (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for Home Affairs (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for the Arts (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Documents: Presentation (29 Oct 2026)

“Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.”

Questions without Notice: National Security (29 Oct 2026)

“I thank the member for the question, because we are talking about someone who has engaged in views and planning that are beyond contempt. The first way and the most powerful way that we are able to keep the community safe from people like that is through the criminal offences that we've established. He was sentenced in 2021. He was found guilty of acting in preparation for a terrorist attack....”

Questions without Notice: Australian Federal Police (29 Oct 2026)

“I thank the member for Reid in raising issues that were honoured last night when the Police Federation of Australia held this year's National Police Bravery Awards, where we acknowledge the work not only of the Australian Federal Police but of all those who form the police services and police forces around the states and territories. In referring to police bravery, I specifically acknowledge...”

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• Has spoken in 306 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 50 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1561 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)