• 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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Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“The words that you've just heard from the Leader of the Opposition are the ultimate testament to Liberal lunacy. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer have dragged their colleagues, hangdog, into this chamber to vote against lower taxes. That's what's going on here. All of those are lining up opposite to vote against lower taxes. The party of so-called small government in this...”

Questions without Notice: Australian Defence Force (21 Nov 2024)

“I withdraw.”

Questions without Notice: Australian Defence Force (21 Nov 2024)

“I thank the member for her question. As we embark on a significant increase in our defence capability in building infantry fighting vehicles, in constructing ships and frigates and in building submarines, one of the really big challenges is the human challenge. We've got to get the people with the skills to get this done. At the heart of that is vocational and trade training. We have...”

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• Has spoken in 28 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") 459 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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