• Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Minister for Aged Care (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Sport (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Bills: Free TAFE Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 Feb 2025)

“I rise today to wholeheartedly support this important bill. The Free TAFE Bill locks in fee-free TAFE as an enduring feature of Australia's vocational education and training system. The Albanese government is guided by a simple principle: no-one held back, no-one left behind. Whether you're a student in Nundah, a tradie in Boondall or a parent in Stafford, you deserve the opportunity to build...”

Bills: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024; Third Reading (26 Nov 2024)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time.”

Bills: Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Third Reading (26 Nov 2024)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — well 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") 186 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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