• Former Liberal National Party Representative for Herbert
• Shadow Minister for Defence Industry (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel (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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Adjournment: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (15 Oct 2026)

“I rise today to acknowledge the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's specialist nurses who are here in Canberra and Parliament House this week. They have travelled here because they are fighting for their patients, their profession and the future of specialist prostate cancer care in Australia. They should not have been forced to come to Parliament House to defend their service, which...”

Grievance Debate: Australian Defence Force, Great Barrier Reef Aquarium (13 Oct 2026)

“I want to tell the House about a bloke from Townsville. He's university educated. He's a respected community leader. He runs a local sporting organisation. He's married, raising a family and wanting to give something back to his country. He put his hand up to join the Australian Army Reserve. And do you know what stopped him? His beard—not a criminal record, not a lack of...”

Bills: Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message (17 Sep 2026)

“This is a sensible coalition amendment, and I want to thank my colleagues in the other place, especially Senator Collins, who spearheaded this for the coalition. The amendment will ensure, if the minister is to provide directions or guidance to the Director of Military Prosecutions, at a minimum any directions or guidelines issued by the minister should be a legislative instrument. That would...”

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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 237 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)