• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bass
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Tertiary Education (12 Mar 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Albanese Labor government progressing on its reforms to make the university system better and fairer for students? How does this compare with other approaches?”

Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (11 Mar 2026)

“In this place we pass many bills. Each one matters. Each one has purpose. Some will adjust regulatory settings. Some will refine systems. Some improve programs in ways that are important but not always immediately visible to the public. Occasionally, legislation comes before us that will be felt in a very direct way. This is one of those bills, because the ability to make a call or send a...”

Constituency Statements: Education (10 Mar 2026)

“Today I want to talk about something that is simple but can have an extraordinary impact on a child's life: reading aloud. Before entering this place I worked as a teacher and spent many years supporting students through literacy intervention, from prep right through to year 12 and beyond. Through that work I saw firsthand the difference that early exposure to books and stories can make....”

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• Has spoken in 25 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 15–16 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") 13 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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