• Australian Labor Party Representative for Fenner
• Assistant Minister for Employment (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Bills: Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading (27 Mar 2025)

“Telecommunications really is fundamental to modern Australia. More than 99 per cent of Australian adults own a mobile phone; 93 per cent own a smartphone. Over a third of Australians worked from home regularly, according to the most recent ABS survey—which, in passing, does make you wonder what would happen if the Leader of the Opposition were ever to become Prime Minister and ban...”

Committees: Public Works Joint Committee; Approval of Work (27 Mar 2025)

“Saving the skate, I am informed by the member for Franklin. The estimated total capital cost for the construction project is $36.7 million, excluding GST. The proposed works were referred to the Public Works Committee on 20 November 2024. Following its inquiry, the committee has recommended that the House of Representatives resolve that it is expedient to carry out proposed works. Subject to...”

Committees: Public Works Joint Committee; Approval of Work (27 Mar 2025)

“I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Australian Electoral Commission—Proposed fit-out of new leased premises at 26 Narellan Street, Canberra. The...”

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — below 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 17–18 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") 892 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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