• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bendigo
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Committees: Treaties Joint Committee; Report (25 Jun 2026)

“On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's Report 233: agreement on the social security between Australia and the Oriental Public of Uruguay. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). I ask leave of the House to make a short statement in connection with the report.”

Committees: Treaties Joint Committee; Report (25 Jun 2026)

“Thank you, Member for Bowman. We miss you on the committee. I rise today to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Report 233 into the social security agreement between Australia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Australia and Uruguay share a friendly and cooperative bilateral relationship grounded in mutual respect and common interests. It is also...”

Adjournment: Australian War Memorial, Defence Equipment (24 Jun 2026)

“Yesterday was an unusual day, but a special day, for this parliament. The parliament was adjourned early so that we could all attend the opening of the new additions at the Australian War Memorial, the Anzac Atrium and Anzac Hall. For me, this was particularly momentous as I was on the public works committee at the time the project was approved. It was not without its controversy, and those...”

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• Has spoken in 110 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 716 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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