• Australian Labor Party Representative for Greenway
• Attorney-General (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Bills: Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Third Reading (14 May 2026)

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

Bills: Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (14 May 2026)

“The government does not support this amendment. Subsection 122.5(4) of the Criminal Code provides a defence to the secrecy offences in the code where the conduct was engaged in for the purpose of disclosing information in accordance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act. To meet the defence, the defendant is required to point to evidence suggesting a reasonable possibility that they were...”

Bills: Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (14 May 2026)

“I thank the member for Curtin. I acknowledge the constructive approach she has taken to moving these amendments and note her long advocacy for reform in this area. The government will not be supporting these amendments. First, the proposed amendment to change the harm threshold is inconsistent with the recommendations of the AGD secrecy review, which recommended a broader offence that...”

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above 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") 514 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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