• 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

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Questions without Notice: Women's Economic Security (17 Sep 2026)

“Can I thank the member for Melbourne for the question. She has been a fierce advocate for women and for families all of her working life, and it's wonderful to have her here in this place. The government has achieved a lot of firsts for women's equality inside and outside of this place. We're the first Commonwealth government to achieve a majority of women on the government benches and the...”

Business: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (17 Sep 2026)

“I don't think any of us are going to take lectures from that side of the House. When we came to government, there were veterans languishing, waiting to get access to their entitlements, because you had a deliberate budget policy—”

Business: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (17 Sep 2026)

“[inaudible] that word. Look it up.”

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• Has spoken in 57 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") 711 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)