• Australian Labor Party Representative for Hawke
• Minister for Aged Care and Seniors (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Aged Care (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank my friend the outstanding member for Lalor for her question and, more importantly, for her outstanding advocacy for older people in the community that we share in Melbourne's west. I was so proud to visit Sunset Views Manor in Tarneit with her over the weekend to meet the wonderful staff who deliver exceptional care to older people in our region. On Saturday Australia turned the page...”

Questions without Notice: Aged Care (30 Oct 2025)

“I thank the member for Mayo for her question and her ongoing commitment to ensuring that older people in her community do get safe, dignified and high-quality aged care. Of course, from Saturday, with bipartisan support, we herald the arrival of the new Support at Home program, which is a new generation of aged care for every single older person across Australia, and it's to this program that...”

Constituency Statements: Akueng, Dau, Achiek, Chol (29 Oct 2025)

“I rise today to speak about two boys: Dau Akueng, aged 15, and Chol Achiek, aged 12. Their lives were tragically taken on 6 September in Cobblebank. Both were bright, talented and deeply loved. Their loss has left a profound void in the hearts of their families, their friends and our community. Dau grew up in Fitzroy and Collingwood before moving to Melton, where he attended Staughton...”

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 127 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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