• Australian Labor Party Representative for Cooper
• Assistant Minister for Social Services (since 13 May 2025)
  Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 17 March 2018 — Byelection
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Constituency Statements: 1st Preston Scout and Community Centre, Endangered Species: Flying Foxes (4 Jun 2026)

“I rise to inform the chamber of the opening of the 1st Preston Scout and Community Centre. This was a project that I was incredibly proud to attend and speak at alongside wonderful families and volunteers in my electorate of Cooper. What I saw was more than a refurbished building; it was a space brought back to life by a dedicated Scout group and a community that refused to let it fade away....”

Constituency Statements: 1st Preston Scout and Community Centre, Endangered Species: Flying Foxes (4 Jun 2026)

“Now, that investment has delivered a main activity space for Scouts to meet, to learn and to grow. There's a wonderful community room that the rest of Preston and surrounding suburbs and other community groups can use. There's a brand new sparkling kitchen, accessible amenities and outdoor areas designed to bring people together. Scouting plays a vital role in shaping young...”

Matters of Public Importance: Taxation (3 Jun 2026)

“Australians deserve a fair and responsible tax system. They don't want slogans dressed up as guarantees. The shadow treasurer talked about history. Well, let's go back in history to other slogans that this sounds very similar to. Remember 'back in black'? Remember that? I wonder if they've got their mugs already on order. If those opposite want to talk about tax, then Australians deserve to...”

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• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 249 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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