• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Adjournment: Dementia (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise this evening to thank Dementia Australia, particularly the Chair of Dementia Australia, Merran Kelsall AO; the CEO, Professor Tanya Buchanan; and the entire team—Eliza, Dr Stokes, Christine, David and the team—for the professional and enlightening Parliamentary Friends of Dementia event that I held as a co-chair yesterday in this place. I'd also like to place on record our...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Private Health Insurance (17 Sep 2026)

“The phrase, 'the people who built this country'—it's interesting that was used today, yet again trying to rewrite history around migration and the levels of migration that we inherited when we came to government. They forget very conveniently that they were in government for 10 years. Well, the Australian people have not forgotten that. But I don't want to talk about migration. My...”

Questions without Notice: Indigenous Australians: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (17 Sep 2026)

“President, point of order. I am struggling to hear the minister. There's a lot of disorderly behaviour.”

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• Has spoken in 112 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 964 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)