• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean
• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Entered the Senate on 23 May 2018 — Federal election
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 11 April 2019 — Resigned
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Bills: National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“I'm also pleased to be speaking in favour of the National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 and support any move to keep the National Broadband Network in public ownership. Last night, when I thought I might be speaking on this bill, I listened to the member for Fadden liken this debate to a Seinfeld episode. The truth is that the previous...”

Questions without Notice: Vocational Education and Training (19 Nov 2024)

“My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government cutting costs for Australians so they can get the skills they need for the jobs they want, and is there any opposition to this?”

Statements by Members: Schools (19 Nov 2024)

“Public schools in the ACT will receive more Commonwealth funding following a landmark agreement signed by the Albanese and ACT Labor governments today. I was pleased to join with the federal and ACT ministers for education at the Evelyn Scott School in Denman Prospect today to make this announcement and recognise the benefits that will flow to ACT students for many years to come. The new...”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• 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") 152 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 11 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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