• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean
• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Entered the Senate on 23 May 2018 — Federal election
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 11 April 2019 — Resigned
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Statements by Members: Taxation (3 Jul 2024)

“This week, a primary school teacher in Bean going to work at Theodore Primary School in Tuggeranong is coming home with more money in their back pocket. All up, they'll save some $1,800 across this year. An electrician working on construction sites in Phillip earning $110,000 will save more than $2,400 a year. That's because, this week, every Australian taxpayer got a tax cut. But that's not...”

Ministerial Statements: Budget (3 Jul 2024)

“I rise to speak on the 2024-25 Albanese Labor budget. The member for Cook can be forgiven because, to be fair, he wasn't here to get one of the notorious 'Back in black' mugs and he wasn't here for the 22 failed policies on energy of the previous Morrison, Turnbull and Abbott governments. At a time when governments are doing everything they can to fight inflation, we are also walking a fine...”

Adjournment: Lachlan Macquarie Institute, McCallum, Mr Luke, Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition (27 Jun 2024)

“I would like to acknowledge the work of the Lachlan Macquarie Institute. The institute is an organisation that raises up Christian leaders to engage in the political sphere. The institute offers three-month residential programs twice a year, in autumn and summer, that equip leaders in foundations of theology, history, political theories, law, government, and public policy. They also provide...”

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• Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• 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") 143 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 11 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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