• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Swan
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Statements by Members: Workplace Relations (18 Aug 2026)

“What makes Australia Australia? One of the things is that waiters and waitresses don't have to live off tips, and that's the way that it should be for hospo workers. But has this been the case for food delivery drivers and Uber drivers? It hasn't. But you know what? The Labor Party changed that this week. It's fundamentally about whether these drivers had access to fair pay, whether they had...”

Questions without Notice: Superannuation (17 Aug 2026)

“I give a shout-out to Sumayyah, the youth member for Swan. My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and the Minister for Financial Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering a stronger, fairer, more secure superannuation system for Australians, and are there any risks to this approach?”

Bills: Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Aug 2026)

“Neither of my parents finished high school, and my nana-in-law, Nana Dawn, never got to start high school. What's interesting is that sometimes you might think that these people do not value education, but I'd say that it is exactly the opposite. These people did not have access to education, and they wanted their children to make sure that they had access to good-quality education. I was...”

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• Has spoken in 118 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 15–16 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") 197 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)