• Australian Labor Party Representative for Makin
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Statements by Members: International Relations: Australia and Israel (27 May 2026)

“Recent footage of the Israeli government minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting detained flotilla activists heading to Palestine highlights the arrogance, brutality and disregard for international law of the Netanyahu government. My understanding is that there were two recent interceptions of the flotilla, which consisted of 70 boats and 3,000 participants from 100 countries, including 17...”

Bills: National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Second Reading (26 May 2026)

“I take this opportunity to speak on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. The National Disability Insurance Scheme is indeed a very important scheme, but, unfortunately, it is not operating as it was originally intended to. Only people with a serious, lifelong disability—and quite often their immediate family...”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Second Reading (25 May 2026)

“We live in challenging times where governments throughout the world struggle to meet the demands of the people they serve. Globally, people feel less secure and less confident in the future than ever before in my own lifetime. It's understandable, because for the last quarter of a century we've gone globally from one crisis to another—beginning with the Twin Towers bombing in the USA in...”

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 4 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 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") 907 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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