• Australian Labor Party Representative for Corio
• Minister for Defence (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Deputy Prime Minister (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Royal Australian Navy (5 Nov 2025)

“I thank the member for her question and acknowledge her service. In Sydney this week is the Indo Pacific International Maritime Expo, Indo Pac 25. In conjunction with that is the chief of the Royal Australian Navy's sea power conference, at which there are 58 nations represented, including 35 chiefs of navy—everyone from the head of the Spanish Armada to the chief of the Chilean Navy...”

Questions without Notice: Energy (30 Oct 2025)

“I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.”

Questions without Notice: Health Care (30 Oct 2025)

“I thank the member for his question and acknowledge his expertise in asking this question. In just under 34 hours, the Albanese Labor Government's Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program will begin. Over the next four years, we will see around 4,800 GP clinics converted to fully fledged bulk-billing practices. Now, in the member for Canning's electorate, there are already three practices...”

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 482 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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