• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Higgins
• Entered the Senate on — Federal election
• Previously Representative for Higgins until — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Committees: Community Affairs References Committee; Report (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to speak on the epilepsy report tabled by the Community Affairs References Committee, and I pay tribute to Senator Allman-Payne for her sensitive, professional chairing of this committee and for all her work and her leadership on this committee. I also pay tribute to recently retired Senator Askew, a coalition Senator who has served her community in Tasmania with distinction. This...”

Statements by Senators: Parent Pathways (17 Sep 2026)

“Flexible, tailored, voluntary support—that is the Albanese Labor government's Parent Pathways program, which, to date, has provided support for nearly 40,000 eligible parents and carers around Australia. I the privilege of meeting one centre in Cheltenham in the electorate of Goldstein recently, and I heard firsthand how Parent Pathways is changing lives. It's helping parents with young...”

Questions without Notice: Health Care (16 Sep 2026)

“General practice is the backbone of Medicare. We on this side of the chamber know that Medicare is one of the great Australian institutions. It means being able to see a GP with your Medicare card and getting the medicines you need without worrying about whether you can afford them. Minister, how is the Albanese Labor government strengthening Medicare to deliver real change for Australians,...”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 143 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 62 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)