• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bendigo
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Lisa Chesters speaks (no more than once per day)

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Questions without Notice: Budget (13 May 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How does the budget strengthen Australia's fuel security and resilience and protect Australians from future energy shocks? What policies would weaken resilience?”

Statements by Members: Budget (13 May 2026)

“One of the line items in last night's budget, I am proud to stand here and say, was our government's commitment to building more Bushmasters in Bendigo, with an extra $750 million to deliver extra Bushmasters to the Australian Defence Force—268 in total—which will secure work at the site for the next seven years, securing the jobs of 300 locals and encouraging Thales to bring on...”

Matters of Public Importance: Albanese Government (12 May 2026)

“I have to confess I had a little chuckle when I saw the title of this MPI. Possible a better title would have been 'Nats running scared over One Nation's surge in the region'.”

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• Has spoken in 95 debates in the last year — well above 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 15–16 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") 709 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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