• Former Independent Senator for ACT
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Motions: Australian Parliament (17 Sep 2026)

“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that Australia's lobbying rules cover only third-party lobbyists, leaving most of those who lobby the Commonwealth outside the system entirely; (b) notes that the Code is not law, the Register is incomplete, and there is no independent regulator to enforce it; (c) affirms that lobbying rules should be transparent, cover everyone who lobbies, be...”

Statements by Senators: Aged Care (17 Sep 2026)

“I add my congratulations to Senator Sterle as well. The FOI revelations reported by Melissa Davey in the Guardian today about the government's IAT, integrated assessment tool, are damning. Time and again the minister has sought to assure the Senate and the public that there's nothing to see here, that everything is fine and that there is human oversight. Today, we know for certain that that...”

Bills: Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I move the second reading amendment on sheet 4124: At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to: (a) urgently review the Job-ready Graduates Package funding and student contribution settings, including their adequacy, equity, simplicity and effects on student choice and participation; and (b) improve the definition of an eligible equity student and the operation...”

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• Has spoken in 202 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") 493 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)