• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Spence
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Matters of Public Importance: Economy (20 Aug 2026)

“Clearly, there's a serious presence of amnesia emanating from that side of the chamber. I remember, when I was elected to this place in 2022, we went through a process of trying to undo a former prime minister who held five secret portfolios. That's right; we had two treasurers, two health ministers, two finance ministers, two home affairs ministers and two industry, science, energy and...”

Bills: Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (19 Aug 2026)

“The Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 delivers important reform for Australian students, universities and the future workforce of Australia. This legislation is about much more than changing funding arrangements. It's about opening the doors of opportunity to more Australians. It's about recognising that talent exists in every suburb, every regional town and...”

Matters of Public Importance: Veterans (19 Aug 2026)

“Not too far from this chamber, just down the corridor and up a couple of flights of stairs, is my office. When you walk through the door of my office, hanging on the wall in my part of my suite is a quilt that has the history of some of my family's service, dating back more than 100 years: sacrifice in World War I, service and sacrifice in World War II, my service, my uncle's, great...”

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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 250 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)