• Australian Labor Party Representative for Sydney
• Minister for Social Services (since 13 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 October 1998 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (28 May 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Cunningham. People working in family, domestic and sexual violence in her electorate know that they've got someone who has got their back. She has made a huge contribution on this issue. Family, domestic and sexual violence is a problem that's been with us for generations, but it's a problem that is changing all the time. We're seeing evolving threats—like...”

Questions without Notice: Artificial Intelligence (27 May 2026)

“I don't understand why those opposite are interjecting on such an important issue. The reason we had a robodebt royal commission was because of your irresponsibility and cruelty in this area, which had real human consequences. The member for Curtin can be reassured that, whenever we use the opportunities that AI gives us to process information more quickly and more efficiently, that happens...”

Questions without Notice: Artificial Intelligence (27 May 2026)

“I thank the member for Curtin for her question. Issues around when and how the government uses automated decision-making are very important for us to grapple with as a parliament because AI is increasingly prevalent right across our society and right across our economy. Of course, we as a government have discussed in a great amount of detail the appropriate safeguards that we need when...”

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• Has spoken in 38 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 801 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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