• Australian Labor Party Representative for Hindmarsh
• Minister for Health and Aged Care (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Deputy Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Business: Rearrangement (3 Jul 2024)

“I move: That business intervening before notice No.13, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.”

Motions: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (3 Jul 2024)

“On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following: (1) a Minister moving a motion without notice; (2) debate on the motion being limited to 1 hour; (3) speaking times being 10 minutes for the mover and 5 minutes for all other members speaking; (4) amendments to the motion not being permitted; and (5) any...”

Questions without Notice: Health Care (3 Jul 2024)

“I thank the terrific member for Aston for that question, because she knows and is proud of the fact that Australia has one of the best medicine systems in the world, underpinned by the PBS, which is a great Labor legacy that was opposed tooth and nail, just like Medicare, by the Liberal Party when we went to introduce it. The PBS ensures that Australian patients get access to the best...”

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• Has spoken in 83 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 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") 442 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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