• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Sydney
• Minister for Social Services (since 13 May 2025)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Condolences: Baird, Hon. Bruce George, AM (14 Oct 2026)

“I, like a number of my colleagues, was very saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Bruce Baird, who died aged 84 in Singapore on his way home from a trip to Europe. I'm very proud of the fact that, just as I would have called Bruce a friend, he called me a friend. Like me, Bruce was from the Sutherland Shire in Sydney's south. Born in 1942, he was a generation ahead of me, but our lives...”

Questions without Notice: Wages and Salaries (13 Oct 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Jagajaga for her question. I know what a huge supporter she is of the social and community sector workers who do so much work in her electorate. Today, the government announced a historic $630 million investment in the wages of some of our most important workers. In my portfolio, the extra funding means more support for 500 organisations that deliver supports to...”

Questions without Notice: Family Law (17 Sep 2026)

“I want to thank the member for Brisbane for her question. I know how deeply she cares about kids getting the support they need. In most cases when people break up or a marriage ends, both parents are very happy to cooperate to make sure that the interests of the kids are put first. But, sadly, in some families that's not the case. We know that some parents hide income to prevent paying child...”

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 10 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 102 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 829 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)