• Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingston
• Minister for Social Services (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Escaping Violence Payment (26 Nov 2024)

“I'd like to thank the member for Curtin for her question and for her longstanding advocacy for women and children escaping family and domestic violence. We know that the time when a woman is leaving a violent relationship is a very difficult time, and our government has made a number of changes and investments to try and support women at that particular time when they are leaving a violent...”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (26 Nov 2024)

“I thank the member for her question. Of course we have been very focused on the cost-of-living pressures that Australians are facing. We understand that people are doing it tough, and we are responding with cheaper medicines and cheaper child care. When it comes to supporting those particularly doing it tough, we have had a base rate increase to JobSeeker, we have record increases in...”

Questions without Notice: Housing (26 Nov 2024)

“I would like to thank the member for Macquarie for her question. Of course, our government recognises that Australians are doing it tough, with Australia's housing challenges having been decades in the making. That is why our government is responding with a $32 billion housing plan, which is building more homes, helping people to buy homes and getting more social and affordable homes into the...”

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — 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") 675 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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