• Australian Labor Party Representative for McMahon
• Minister for Climate Change and Energy (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Energy (9 Feb 2026)

“I understand the honourable gentleman doesn't want me to mention the 2,390 households in his electorate that have received the cheaper home battery, but I feel obliged. I feel obliged to speak on their behalf to defend their right to a cheaper home battery that those opposite opposed. Those opposite are talking a lot about spending cuts at the moment. Well, they would've cut the Cheaper Home...”

Questions without Notice: Energy (9 Feb 2026)

“That's not us. That's his side. And we know the member for Hume, himself, said at the election campaign, 'You know, the best indicator of future performance is past performance.' Well, that's a hundred per cent right. That's why we on this side of the House wish the member for Hume all the warmest best wishes for this week. We've fully got his back.”

Questions without Notice: Energy (9 Feb 2026)

“I thank my honourable friend for the question, and, more importantly, I thank her for the absolutely outstanding work she does as Special Envoy on Climate Change and Adaptation. I'm very honoured to have her as a member of our team. The honourable member asked me how the Albanese government is working with households, and I can say to the House 225,531 cheaper home batteries have now been...”

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• Has spoken in 55 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 16–17 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") 1088 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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