• 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: Education (27 Mar 2025)

“I thank my friend the brilliant member for Bennelong for his question. The first thing that the Liberals will do if they win the next election is raise taxes for every Australian worker, and the first thing that Labor will do is cut student debt by 20 per cent for three million Australians. They want to jack up taxes; we want to lighten your load. For the average Australian with a student...”

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....”

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• Has spoken in 43 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.
• 48 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Jason Clare speaks.
• 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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