• 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: Over-the-Horizon Radar (22 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for his question and acknowledge his service in wearing our nation's uniform. This morning I did sign an agreement with Canada's Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, Stephen Fuhr, to enable Canada's acquisition of Australia's over-the-horizon radar. This is the biggest defence export in our country's history. It's a $2.5 billion deal and it surpasses the most recent...”

Questions without Notice: Defence: Water (4 Jun 2026)

“I thank the member for his inaugural question, and it is a very good question in terms of looking at those aspects of our nation which go to our national resilience, such as water security, seen through the lens of our national defence. The Defence Strategic Review that was released by the government in 2023 made clear that what we must do, in a way that we have really not done since the end...”

Questions without Notice: Defence Properties (3 Jun 2026)

“I can understand the opposition's sensitivity, because, for nine long years they squibbed the issue and they're squibbing it now. HMAS Penguin”

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• Has spoken in 42 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") 504 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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