• Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingston
• Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Work-Life Balance (3 Mar 2026)

“In November last year, she said that it was the policy backflip, not the policy itself that was the problem. As the Prime Minister has said, you would think that the leader of the opposition would be distancing himself from the policy failures, but instead he has promoted Senator Hume into a role where she is responsible for workplace relations. To be fair to Senator Hume, she wasn't the only one!”

Questions without Notice: Work-Life Balance (3 Mar 2026)

“And the shadow Treasurer over there penned another opinion piece—there are a lot of them out there—that said that work from home was 'professional apartheid'. The Liberals have not learnt anything. They may have changed their leaders, but they're still the same old Liberals.”

Questions without Notice: Work-Life Balance (3 Mar 2026)

“I'd like to thank the member for Newcastle for that question, and for her passion in helping Australians balance their work and family life over many years. The Albanese Labor government has made significant changes to ensure that Australians can balance their work and life. Our secure jobs, better pay laws strengthen access to flexible work, making it easier for workers to request flexible...”

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 724 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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