• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Minister for Communications (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Sport (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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Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (28 Oct 2026)

“I thank the member for Fowler for her amendments. As I said in response to the amendments by the member for Mackellar, the government will work with industry to address their concerns. To that effect, I can update the House that we've set up a meeting between the eSafety Commissioner and COSBOA.”

Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (28 Oct 2026)

“I thank the member for Bradfield for her amendment to increase maximum penalties. The bill proposes $109.2 million, which is consistent with other consumer protection fines in Australia. While that may seem like a negligible amount for $1 billion company who did just unblushingly pay $25.6 billion in fines to New Mexico a few weeks ago, it's important to remember we're not doing this alone....”

Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (28 Oct 2026)

“Let me first respond to the member for Warringah's questions. I can confirm that AI generated images that cause serious harm would be defined as adult cyberabuse. They can be taken down by the eSafety Commissioner. That would include deepfake nude images. The duty would also require platforms to have systems in place to prevent the harm from occurring. The member is correct in that material...”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 261 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)