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  • Australian Labor Party Representative for Scullin
  • Minister for Skills and Training (since 29 Jul 2024)
  • Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Vocational Education and Training (19 Nov 2024)

“Thanks for your guidance, Speaker, and I thank the member for Bean for his question. As he knows, Labor is bringing costs down so that more Australians can access high-quality, affordable training. Free TAFE is delivering the training that Australians want and the skills they need to get ahead. This morning, I was so pleased to be part of a ceremony that welcomed our Skillaroos: VET students...”

Questions without Notice: Vocational Education and Training (7 Nov 2024)

“I thank the deputy leader—I really do thank her—for another question about fee-free TAFE. Actually, it's 508,000 who have enrolled in fee-free TAFE in the data that we have to hand. Our focus is on opening the doors of opportunity to them, to see them get through and attain qualifications or pathways to employment. She should be aware that the data custodian doesn't actually keep...”

Questions without Notice: Vocational Education and Training (7 Nov 2024)

“In fact, maybe they should have been listening, because I did directly go to the question. The shadow minister could perhaps listen. She could perhaps also have regard to the explanation that was given in estimates last night of this issue and the data that we keep. I say again though that we are interested in free TAFE providing Australians with the skills that they want to get gainful...”

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  • Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — 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 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") 492 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)