• Australian Labor Party Representative for Blaxland
• Minister for Education (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Child Care (5 Feb 2025)

“Can I thank my friend the cracking member for Corangamite for her question. Under the Liberals, the cost of child care went through the roof. It skyrocketed by 49 per cent.”

Questions without Notice: Child Care (5 Feb 2025)

“He said Australia can't afford that. But apparently Australia can afford at least $1.6 billion a year for every boss to go out to lunch. That's the choice: escargot for CEOs or early education for our kids? Helping our kids get a great start in life or helping bosses get a great starter at half price? I think I know which one parents are going to pick. They're going to pick their kids....”

Questions without Notice: Child Care (5 Feb 2025)

“We said when we were elected that we would cut the cost of child care, and that's what we've done. We've cut the cost of child care for more than a million Australian families. The average family have saved more than $2,000 in the last 12 months. This year we'll help more kids who are currently missing out, because this year we'll roll out a $1 billion fund to build more childcare centres...”

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — 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 15–16 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") 433 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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