• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Minister for Early Childhood Education (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Youth (since 13 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Motions: International Relations: Australia and the United States of America (20 Aug 2026)

“The Greens political party's endless condemnation would not get Australia very far. The Greens have long wanted Australia to end the alliance with the US; that is what this motion is about. Labor knows that, as a middle power, Australia is more secure with as many robust relationships as possible. Australia approaches today's global challenges with more resilience and more options because,...”

Questions without Notice: Wages and Salaries (20 Aug 2026)

“We're hearing from those obstacles right now. The biggest obstacle is all those opposite, who always oppose higher wages for young Australians. Everybody knows what young people got from the coalition government. They spent a decade deliberately keeping wages low—and they were proud of it. One Nation are cut from the same cloth. They don't back young workers either. They opposed...”

Questions without Notice: Wages and Salaries (20 Aug 2026)

“I was talking about One Nation. Senator Hume may want to run protection for One Nation because they are really two sides of the same coin. They all oppose higher wages for young workers. One Nation oppose better protections for gig workers. They oppose making wage theft a crime. They oppose better job security for casuals. On this side of the chamber— (Time expired)”

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 283 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)