• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bennelong
• Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — General election
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Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008: Second Reading (3 Dec 2008)

“I rise in support of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008. The Rudd government has committed to this $19.6 million package of migration measures over four years to improve and strengthen the integrity of Australia’s temporary worker visa program, the largest component of which is the 457 visa category. The worker protection bill is part of this package and...”

Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008: (3 Dec 2008)

“Ms McKew interjecting”

Fair Work Bill 2008: Second Reading (2 Dec 2008)

“I rise to speak in support of the Fair Work Bill 2008. I must say that, sitting in the House as a native of Queensland, it has been most entertaining to listen to the member for Kennedy recount an extremely colourful, if somewhat selective, history of unionism in the sunshine state. But I intend to use my time to recount a little history of my own. Exactly one year after Australians said no...”

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment 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") 19 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)