• Australian Labor Party Representative for McMahon
• Minister for Climate Change and Energy (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Energy (10 Oct 2024)

“Thanks to the member for Hunter for his question. As the member knows, the Albanese government is delivering cheaper energy by energy bill relief in the short term and by more renewable energy in the longer term. That's reflected in the fact— I'm going to get to you in a minute, mate; just calm down—that the last inflation figures showed energy prices falling by 17.9 per cent in...”

Resolutions of the Senate: Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplace: Standards of Behaviour; Consideration of Senate Message (10 Oct 2024)

“I move: That the House concur with the resolution of the Senate relating to behaviour standards for Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces and that a message be sent to the Senate acquainting it with this resolution. Question agreed to.”

Questions without Notice: Environment (9 Oct 2024)

“I'm pleased to report to the House, in support of the Minister for the Environment and Water, that emissions are down in the year to March 2024 by 2.7 million tonnes. That's what real policy achieves—not rolling around Newcastle Harbour. That doesn't bring emissions down; real policies bring emissions down.”

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 1022 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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