• Australian Labor Party Representative for Watson
• Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Cyber Security (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for Home Affairs (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for the Arts (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Environmental Legislation (12 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for Bradfield for the question. In terms of the laws that were passed, first of all, on the concept of delegating approvals and assessment powers to the states, that did exist under the old act. But, under the old act, you effectively had to entirely delegate. The concept of only delegating specific functions is something that was new under what went through. In terms of...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (12 Feb 2026)

“Under standing orders, somebody can't raise a point of order and then open with 'it's not a point of order' and then continue to go on. Honourable members interjecting—”

Questions without Notice: Economy (12 Feb 2026)

“The final part of the question asked for the Prime Minister to provide information to the House on other approaches to leadership. There are many to choose from from those opposite, and that's what he said.”

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• Has spoken in 166 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 1480 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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