• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Leichhardt
• 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: Albanese Government (16 Sep 2026)

“When the MPI arrived, I got to read it, and then I read it again. Then I read it again—”

Matters of Public Importance: Albanese Government (16 Sep 2026)

“and it wasn't actually a complete sentence. It was a noun phrase. It lacked a verb, and this is a problem.”

Matters of Public Importance: Albanese Government (16 Sep 2026)

“The lack of verb made the reading a bit awkward, a bit difficult. That's pernickety, but in this place details matter. Details are an important part of things. For example, if you're going to celebrate a surplus, make sure you get a surplus. If you're going to promote nuclear power, then make sure that the technology that you want to use actually exists—small details. But the reality of...”

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — above 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 13–14 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") 72 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)