• Australian Labor Party Representative for Makin
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Middle East (19 Aug 2024)

“On 11 July 1995 and in the days that followed, 8,372 defenceless Bosnian men, women and children were brutally and mercilessly killed by Serbian forces in and around the town of Srebrenica whilst the rest of the world, including UN peacekeeping forces, looked away. When such atrocities occur, it takes generations for the hurt and anger to subside, if ever. In the years that followed, it was...”

Statements by Members: Afghan Independence Day (19 Aug 2024)

“Today marks the 105th anniversary of independence for Afghanistan, as proclaimed by Emir Amanullah Khan in 1919. For Afghanistan, it was a long and very hard-won independence after nearly a century of colonial rule, internal instability and major wars commencing in 1839, 1878 and 1919. Even after independence, their freedom was constantly disrupted, with internal conflicts and later invasions...”

Motions: Climate Change: Insurance (19 Aug 2024)

“I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this matter, because rising insurance costs across all sectors of insurance are directly contributing to cost-of-living pressures, inflation and household financial stress. For years climate scientists have been warning that extreme weather events are going to become more frequent and more severe. The warnings have become reality. Across the...”

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — below 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") 869 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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