• Former Liberal Party Representative for Fairfax
• Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Bills: Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message (20 Aug 2026)

“I'd just like to add some remarks in consideration in detail on this amendment. Firstly, I want to say thank you to the government for working constructively with the coalition on seeking an amendment to this foreign relations bill. Those who have been engaged with this process understand the importance of Australia's Foreign Arrangements Scheme and the fact that there is a loophole in that...”

Bills: Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (19 Aug 2026)

“I wish to respond to the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade's comments. Australia does indeed have an espionage law, but the problem is that it's not working with respect to the problem we're talking about today. It is completely unacceptable that the Australian people, the Australian government, and certainly the opposition find out through the Australian reports that...”

Bills: Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (19 Aug 2026)

“I move the amendment circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, page 33 (after line 22), after Part 16, insert: Part 16A — Significant researcher-to-researcher arrangements Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020 67A Section 3 (after the paragraph beginning "Generally, this Act applies to variations") Insert: Significant researcher-to-researcher...”

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