• Australian Labor Party Representative for Jagajaga
• Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — General election
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Bills: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011; Second Reading (23 Nov 2011)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 is the companion bill to the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011. This bill amends existing Commonwealth legislation, and sets out transitional arrangements, to complement the new primary legislation established under the main...”

Bills: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011; Second Reading (23 Nov 2011)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 is being introduced alongside its companion, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011. The Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2011, which complements measures set out in these bills, is being introduced separately....”

Questions without Notice: Families (22 Nov 2011)

“I thank the member for Bass for his question. He knows that this Labor government is determined to do everything it possibly can to support families to give their children the best start in life. We know that Australian families take this responsibility very seriously, and so does this Labor government. It is this Labor government that introduced Australia's first paid parental leave...”

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• Has spoken in 69 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — 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") 303 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)