• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Sydney
• Minister for Social Services (since 13 May 2025)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Second Reading (27 Oct 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Flinders for that contribution, because I think she made a number of compelling points based on her experience in the industry. Can I suggest to her that the minister herself has said on multiple occasions she is very keen to have specific amendments from the opposition to do what I hope we all want to do, which is provide some protection from the way that the...”

Questions without Notice: Community Services (26 Oct 2026)

“The shadow treasurer's interjecting. When he was in government, they cut $20 million a year from food relief. We have just announced an extra—”

Questions without Notice: Community Services (26 Oct 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Calwell. He is a terrific supporter of the great organisations in his electorate who provide emergency relief like El Rahman, and I know that he is very committed to seeing food relief in particular provided to his constituents. Under Labor, the minimum wage is up more than $12,000 a year. Pensions are up more than $6½ thousand a year. JobSeeker is up more...”

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• Has spoken in 59 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 10 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 102 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 834 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)