• Australian Labor Party Representative for Corio
• Minister for Defence (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Deputy Prime Minister (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Middle East (9 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for her question, and, in doing so, I note the timing of the question. The government has in place sanctions in respect of Israel, which have been announced and well publicised. But underpinning that fundamentally has been a position which has been held by this government, which is consistent with governments of the past from both political parties, of supporting a...”

Questions without Notice: Defence Properties (9 Feb 2026)

“Can I thank the member for his question, coming as he does from the great Defence state of South Australia. Last Wednesday the Albanese government announced the biggest reform to Australia's Defence estate in our nation's history. Faced with the prospect of spending $2 billion over the next 25 years on defence sites that we barely use now, the Defence estate will be completely focused on...”

Questions without Notice: International Relations: Australia and Indonesia (9 Feb 2026)

“I thank the member for his question. On Friday, the Prime Minister and President Prabowo Subianto signed the Jakarta treaty. The Jakarta treaty obliges our two countries to consult with each other when faced with adverse challenges to our common security. This is the first time we are making this commitment to each other as two nations since the security treaty of 1995, which was signed by...”

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — below 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 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") 491 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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