• Australian Labor Party Representative for Makin
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Statements by Members: Interest Rates (9 Mar 2023)

“More than half of Australian homeowners have a mortgage loan. The average home loan is around $600,000. This week's 10th consecutive Reserve Bank cash rate increase, if passed on in full, will add to the financial pressures of homeowners with a loan, many of whom are already struggling. Over the same period, depositors with the major banks did not see their interest returns keep pace with the...”

Bills: National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022; Second Reading (8 Mar 2023)

“This legislation, the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022, is about nation building, economic security, national security and job security. But, most importantly, it's about reducing Australia's reliance on other countries. COVID exposed the vulnerabilities and extreme risks that arise when nations become too dependent on global markets and just-in-time imports. For Australia,...”

Questions without Notice: Defence Procurement (6 Mar 2023)

“My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. What steps is the Albanese government taking to deliver defence capability and support Australian defence industry? Why are these policies important, and how do the policies of the Albanese Labor government compare to a decade of coalition neglect?”

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 4 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above 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") 814 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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