• Australian Labor Party Representative for Gorton
• Minister for Skills and Training (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 10 November 2001 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Vocational Education And Training (3 Jul 2024)

“I thank the member for Boothby for her question. It was great to be with her at Tonsley TAFE meeting with fee-free TAFE students pretty recently. Of all the things that we've learned through enduring a global pandemic, perhaps the most important was the need to be more self-reliant as a nation, to stand on our own two feet, and to build greater sovereign capability. The Albanese government...”

Questions without Notice: Vocational Education And Training (3 Jul 2024)

“We saw the previous government's last budget cut support for apprentices. We've actually turned that around and are now investing more money to support apprentices and employers in manufacturing, in the housing and construction sector, in energy, and in other sectors of the economy. To ensure that we're delivering the best possible skills, we are creating centres of excellence, bringing...”

Questions without Notice: Vocational Education And Training (3 Jul 2024)

“That was a very interesting interjection because who could forget the former Liberal-National government goading a car company to leave our shores? That's exactly what happened because of the efforts of the previous Liberal government. Of course, they've never supported the car industry and they actually said that governments shouldn't support the industry, which makes it rather bizarre that...”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 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") 614 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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