• Australian Labor Party Representative for La Trobe
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — General election
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Questions without Notice: Budget (15 May 2013)

“My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister outline to the House how last night's budget builds a smarter and fairer nation by investing in our children's education?”

Bills: Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reform of Self Managed Superannuation Funds Supervisory Levy Arrangements) Bill 2013; Second Reading (21 Mar 2013)

“One could be forgiven in this debate for thinking that this Labor federal government is the only government that has had any inclination towards increasing the SMSF levy, but reality bears out a different story. The 2007 Howard government increase of the levy ran from an existing levy of $45 to $150. My maths may be slightly wrong but I believe that that is slightly higher than the increase...”

Questions without Notice: Child Care (20 Mar 2013)

“My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood and Child Care. Will the minister update the House on the government's childcare reforms. Minister, what benefits have they delivered for Australian families?”

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• Has spoken in 48 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 19–20 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") 119 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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