• Australian Labor Party Representative for Spence
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Defence Industry (24 Jun 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering critical defence capability at the same time as creating jobs for Australians? How does this compare to what the government inherited?”

Constituency Statements: World's Greatest Shave (23 Jun 2026)

“Recently, it was my pleasure to attend the World's Greatest Shave at the Willaston Football Club, where the north came together in remarkable numbers to support Australians impacted by blood cancer. Local sporting clubs are often known for what happens on the field, but their true value is measured by what they do off it. The Willaston Football Club demonstrated exactly that, turning a...”

Private Members' Business: Veterans (22 Jun 2026)

“Before I start, I want to acknowledge the member for Solomon, the member for Petrie and the member for Herbert and thank them for their service to this country. After years of underinvestment, those opposite had left the Department of Veterans' Affairs struggling to meet demand, with almost 42,000 claims—that's right, 42,000 claims—sitting unallocated in the system. Behind every...”

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 239 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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