• 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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Motions: War Memorials: Vandalism (3 Jul 2024)

“I move: That this House condemns the act of defacing war memorials by pro-Palestinian protestors which is deeply insulting for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force and undermines the significance of these memorials as symbols of national pride and remembrance. This motion mirrors the motion that was moved and agreed to in the Senate on Monday, and I want to be crystal...”

Business: Rearrangement (3 Jul 2024)

“I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following: Question agreed to.”

Bills: Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 Jul 2024)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, I am pleased to introduce the Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024, the VETS Bill. This bill delivers on the Albanese government's commitment to implement the first recommendation of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's Interim report. In August 2022 the Royal...”

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — well 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") 324 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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