• Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Minister for Communications (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Sport (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (27 Nov 2025)

“I thank the member for Dickon for her question and for her ceaseless commitment to fighting for north-side parents and north-side children. Exactly one year ago today parliament responded to a call from more than 120,000 Australian parents fed up with the predatory grip that social media had on their children. Parliamentarians of all stripes put politics to one side and came together to...”

Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (27 Nov 2025)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Albanese government is committed to keeping Australians connected. We believe in a simple principle: no-one held back and no-one left behind. Access to telecommunications is not a luxury; it is an essential service that underpins public safety. Australians rely on mobile phones for their connectivity more than ever. However, Australia's...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (26 Nov 2025)

“I thank the member for Bean for his question and for his help in introducing me to the tremendous students of St Mary MacKillop College here in Canberra. Today marks two weeks until the minimum age to have a social media account in Australia rises to 16. Australian parents are ready. Australian parents are ready for a break from the predatory algorithms and the toxic popularity meters that...”

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — below 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 17–18 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") 204 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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