• 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: Health Care (27 Nov 2025)

“I thank the member for Hunter for his question, and I thank him for the work that he's doing to improve the health of men all across our country, including through his most recent and certainly most successful hair removal experience. When we came to government, we inherited an aged-care sector crippled by a decade of neglect, a workforce stretched to breaking point, wages that failed to...”

Bills: Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Second Reading (27 Nov 2025)

“Does it have a vegan menu?”

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...”

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — below 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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