• Australian Labor Party Representative for Makin
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Constituency Statements: National Asbestos Awareness Week (25 Nov 2024)

“This week is National Asbestos Awareness Week—a week dedicated to continuing the campaign in raising awareness about the dangers of the use of asbestos and now silica. Asbestos related diseases kill something like 4,000 Australians every year. Around 700 of those are from mesothelioma. Mesothelioma alone costed the health system an estimated $33.7 million in 2021, with the cost of...”

Bills: National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“I speak in support of this bill, the National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024. I'll keep my remarks relatively brief because I appreciate the lateness of the hour and because all of my colleagues have effectively made the points that I would otherwise have made. I commend the member for Bean, who has just spoken, for outlining much of the...”

Grievance Debate: Foreign Aid, Occupied Palestinian Territories (19 Nov 2024)

“ZAPPIA () (): We live in uncertain times. The climate change transition, extreme weather events, global conflicts, tens of millions of displaced people or refugees around the world and now the cost of living all becoming global phenomena is leaving people feeling very insecure. For millions of people, life is worse than insecure; it is a struggle for survival. For people in war zones, fleeing...”

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 4 comments on this Representative's speeches — well 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") 872 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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