• 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: Defence (11 Feb 2026)

“I suggested to the social media team that we actually repost the video, but they said, 'In a two-party system based on a contest of ideas, it's really not the done thing.' But the problem here in contesting ideas with the shadow minister is he literally has no idea. When it comes to the two-party system, the Liberals are single-handedly trying to dismantle that concept. The only statement of...”

Questions without Notice: Defence (11 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for her question and acknowledge her service since coming to office in 2022. The government has undertaken the Defence Strategic Review, which is the most comprehensive reassessment of our strategic posture in 35 years, and we are now building a Defence Force to meet that moment. We've taken the idea of AUKUS and given substance to it, providing for the biggest industrial...”

Questions without Notice: Middle East (9 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for her question, and, in doing so, I note the timing of the question. The government has in place sanctions in respect of Israel, which have been announced and well publicised. But underpinning that fundamentally has been a position which has been held by this government, which is consistent with governments of the past from both political parties, of supporting a...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — 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") 493 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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