• 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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Questions without Notice: Health Care (19 Nov 2024)

“I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.”

Questions without Notice: Defence Procurement: Submarines (19 Nov 2024)

“I really do appreciate the question from the shadow minister, but it does worry me that the shadow defence minister of this country doesn't understand submarines 101. But, then again, that perhaps should not be a surprise, because those opposite are the ones who gave us a 10-year capability gap in our submarines, as they were in and out of a deal with Japan and then in and out of a deal with...”

Questions without Notice: Universities (19 Nov 2024)

“I thank the member for his question. If the member is going to the legislative productivity of this parliament, that could be improved if the Greens actually supported government legislation, instead of teaming up with their partners here, the Liberals, to make sure that they ultimately oppose everything. But the member did raise the policy—which is an important policy, which was...”

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• Has spoken in 39 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") 457 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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