• 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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Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (2 Sep 2025)

“I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we gather today, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, and recognise the First Nations communities that call my very own electorate home, the Turrbal and Jagera people. Modern Australia stands on the shoulders of 1,600 generations of Indigenous history, culture and knowledge, and we are always lucky to be able to listen and...”

Constituency Statements: Parliament in Schools Program, Medicare, Women's Rugby Union (2 Sep 2025)

“On 22 August, my friend the Speaker of the House joined me at McDowall State School in my electorate of Lilley to deliver the Parliament in Schools program to the year 6 cohort. The visit was six months in the making, with ex-tropical-cyclone Alfred, a federal election and diary clashes conspiring to postpone the much-anticipated visit three times. But persistence paid off, and we were...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (2 Sep 2025)

“I thank the member for Hughes for the question—the best member for Hughes in 30 years. The Albanese government is taking world-leading action to reduce online harms experienced by young Australians, including passing historic legislation to delay access to social media until the age of 16. Today, I announce the next step in that mission: to restrict access to nudification and...”

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