• Australian Labor Party Representative for Calwell
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Energy (27 Nov 2025)

“Those opposite love nothing more than talking Australia down. While this government is strengthening our energy system, lowering wholesale prices and rebuilding our reputation in the world, their only instinct is to sneer, to undermine and to oppose. With our family in the Pacific, Australia has just secured unprecedented influence over global climate and energy deliberations. In 2026,...”

Bills: VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025; Second Reading (25 Nov 2025)

“I rise to speak on the VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025. On this side of the House, we know the importance of vocational education and training and its impact on opening up opportunities for so many in my community and right across Australia, whether it's a young person beginning their journey in the workforce or someone looking to reskill or upskill—a need which...”

Constituency Statements: Medical Workforce (4 Nov 2025)

“Professionals across our allied health sector do incredible work, not only in supporting our health system and keeping it afloat but also through the vital role they play in preventive health care, helping people spend less time within that system in the first place. I've spoken before about how workers in this space are too often overlooked and underpaid, and I want to take this opportunity...”

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
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