• Australian Labor Party Representative for Burt
• Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Defence Personnel (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Defence (12 Feb 2026)

“I'll keep talking about our approach to Defence compared to the alternative one. We're investing in better camouflage for the Army. He camouflaged power prices. We're increasing long-range strikes for the Navy. He's launched a close-range strike on the opposition leader. We're getting new ships, new missiles and new drones. He got a new haircut. We're focused on defence. He's blowing up the...”

Questions without Notice: Defence (12 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for their question. The highest duty of any government is to defend the Australian people and safeguard our national interest. The Albanese Labor government is laser focused on delivering this through record Defence investments, our reform agenda and getting the equipment our ADF needs into their hands sooner. We're delivering warships way ahead of schedule. We're producing...”

Bills: Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Third Reading (11 Feb 2026)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — 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 18–19 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") 355 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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