• 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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Adjournment: Leichhardt Electorate: Defence (28 Oct 2026)

“Usually I take the opportunity in the adjournment debate to discuss how great the far north is and how everyone should come and visit and check out the Great Barrier Reef or the Daintree, run up to Cape York or maybe, if you've got the time, enjoy the wonder of Zenadth Kes, the Torres Strait. People from this House often come and visit me as well. In fact, last week the Speaker came with his...”

Matters of Public Importance: Economy (28 Oct 2026)

“It's very sweet. Thank you, Member for Hunter. We're doing puns. The sugar industry is struggling at the moment. It needs a boost. An extra 44,000 tonnes being able to be exported out to Europe is a boost. An ethanol mandate which is currently being discussed about the cleaner fuels would be a boost. Is the opposition getting behind that? No. Would that lower fuel prices? Yes. Is that a...”

Matters of Public Importance: Economy (28 Oct 2026)

“Everybody acknowledges that a lot of Australian families are having a really tough time at the moment, what that added pressure means and what it means for their day-to-day existence. To counteract that, to try to have a non-inflationary impact while reducing the cost of living, you have to get creative. You have to do things that matter to the everyday—things like tripling the GP...”

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• Has spoken in 81 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") 81 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)