• Australian Labor Party Representative for Calwell
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Migration (10 Feb 2026)

“I think the member for Kennedy has taken politics in the pub a bit too literally—a lot of politics and far too much pub. We need to move away from slogans and get a bit of reality—”

Matters of Public Importance: Migration (10 Feb 2026)

“It's actually sad to see someone who's spent so much time in this House be reduced to trading in myths about immigration to stay relevant. He has failed at coherence, and he is failing at relevance. Our multicultural Australia is a remarkable achievement. It's part of our story. It's part of modern Australia. As much as he's finding it hard to come to terms with—an identity crisis...”

Bills: Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 Feb 2026)

“I rise to speak in support of the bills that are before the House: the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025. The legislation before us gives effect to a central recommendation of the Australian Universities Accord—a serious,...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 14 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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