• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bendigo
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading (12 Mar 2026)

“The bills before us, as other speakers have established, are Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026. These bills underpin the government's expenditure decisions that have been made since the last budget. They are related to the financial year and include the changes that have been made and...”

Constituency Statements: Bendigo Electorate: Community Organisations (12 Mar 2026)

“I recently had the pleasure of being part of a special book launch at the Bendigo Library. Imagine a Place, a story about going to playgroup, was launched at the Bendigo Library during a very special rhyme time. Imagine a Place tells a story about the kinds of things children, their parents and carers enjoy about going to playgroup. This book was created out of a partnership between...”

Questions without Notice: Agriculture Industry (11 Mar 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the Albanese Labor government working closely with Australian farmers and producers to support them during the conflict in the Middle East?”

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above 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") 699 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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