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Ms Catherine King, former Representative

- Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Ballarat
- Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (since 1 Jun 2022)
- Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
- Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Infrastructure (15 Oct 2026)
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“In Western Australia, we'll see the Fremantle bridge opening on 1 November—huge investment, again, by both levels of government. In Queensland, our $7.2 billion investment in the Bruce Highway is constantly making progress, and safety improvements were recently completed in Gin Gin—all committed to under a Labor government. In Victoria, we're investing in the Melbourne Airport...”
- Questions without Notice: Infrastructure (15 Oct 2026)
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“I thank the member for Werriwa for her question. I've spent a bit of time with her in Western Sydney due to the incredible infrastructure projects and construction jobs that we have underway in her part of the world. These projects, like the M12 motorway, which opened earlier this year, are all part of the Albanese government's $18 billion commitment to Western Sydney, creating jobs in that...”
- Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026; Reference to Committee (14 Oct 2026)
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“The member has moved a motion that something be brought on, and he's not actually sticking to the motion. He doesn't get to just use it as an opportunity to sledge people.”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 28 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 712 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)