• Australian Labor Party Representative for McMahon
• Minister for Climate Change and Energy (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Energy (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank my honourable friend for her question. The Albanese government is delivering on a plan for cheaper, more-reliable energy for Australians, including 113,267 home batteries that have been installed since 1 July—2.3 gigawatt hours. Interestingly, nine of the top 10 electorates for cheaper home batteries are below the median weekly wage. So this is support going to those Australians...”

Questions without Notice: Energy (6 Nov 2025)

“On average—not for a few minutes but on average. That's how the monthly figures work: on average. This is a plan designed by Australian experts and backed by Australian experts—the CSIRO, AEMO, the Australian Energy Market Commission and the Australian Energy Regulator—all of whom have told the government repeatedly that renewables are the cheapest form of energy and that...”

Questions without Notice: Energy (5 Nov 2025)

“Thanks to the member for the question. I think I do need to advise the honourable member, my friend, that he could have found a better expert than that. Last I saw that individual, he was cutting videos against me in the seat of McMahon. That is how impartial he is to support an independent candidate in McMahon. I am not sure he is the sort of person I would be quoting. Maybe you could have...”

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — above 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 16–17 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") 1071 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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