• Australian Labor Party Representative for Greenway
• Minister for Communications (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (21 Nov 2024)

“I thank the member for his question. Today, the Albanese government introduced world-leading legislation that sets a minimum age of 16 years for social media. We understand the deep concern of many parents about the harmful impacts of social media, including screen addiction, on their children. Parents have told us that they want help managing their children's use of social media, and the...”

Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; Second Reading (21 Nov 2024)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction Keeping Australians safe online is a top priority for the Albanese government. We are focused on positive solutions to issues of national concern, and the issue of harms to children and young people from social media is right up the top of that list. Since coming to government we have taken steps to turn this focus into meaningful...”

Bills: National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“The National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 reaffirms the government's commitment to ongoing public ownership of the National Broadband Network and to remove existing conditions that create a pathway to privatisation of this vital national infrastructure. The bill commits to keeping the NBN wholly owned by the Australian people, including a...”

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — well 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") 464 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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