• 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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Questions without Notice: Family Law (17 Sep 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Brisbane for her question. I know how deeply she cares about kids getting the support they need. In most cases when people break up or a marriage ends, both parents are very happy to cooperate to make sure that the interests of the kids are put first. But, sadly, in some families that's not the case. We know that some parents hide income to prevent paying child...”

Constituency Statements: Private Health Insurance (17 Sep 2026)

“Earlier this month, well over 100 people joined Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino and me at the Redfern Town Hall for an anti-scam forum. The message from the day was very simple: scams can happen to anyone. Scams have become extraordinarily sophisticated. What was once an obviously suspicious email, perhaps from a Nigerian prince, can now be a very professional-looking website, a fake video...”

Bills: Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Ending Financial Abuse in the Child Support Scheme No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Our government is committed to supporting families and children. We have consistently demonstrated that commitment through reforms and investments since we were elected in 2022. We've expanded the Paid Parental Leave Scheme to 26 weeks and added superannuation. A family having a child today will receive almost $30,000 in paid parental leave,...”

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• Has spoken in 58 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") 827 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)