• Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Minister for Communications (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Sport (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Broadband (23 Jun 2026)

“leaving the door open to privatising the NBN if they are returned to government. Let me be clear: Labor will make no apology for fixing the coalition's mess and delivering equitable access to high-speed broadband.”

Questions without Notice: Broadband (23 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for Cunningham for her question and acknowledge her relentless advocacy for improved telecommunications in her community. The Albanese Labor government is getting on with the job of providing every Australian with reliable high-speed broadband by ripping up coalition copper and installing futureproof fibre. Our vision is absolutely clear: making Australia the most connected...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (4 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for her question and for her ongoing interest in and commitment to advocating in this really important space. Australian parents are understandably worried about the rise of AI and what it means for their kids and, in particular, for their teenagers. Chatbots and nudify apps are things that we just never had to deal with when we were growing up. Right now, all digital...”

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — well below 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 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") 220 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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