• Independent Representative for Indi
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Bills: Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025, Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail (27 Oct 2025)

“I move amendment (1) circulated in my name. (1) Clause 78, page 63 (line 22) to page 64 (line 12), omit the clause, substitute: 78 Review of operation of Act (1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be undertaken of: (a) the operation of this Act during the 5 year period beginning at the commencement of the Act; and (b) the operation of this Act during each subsequent 5 year...”

Private Members' Business: Rural and Regional Health Services (27 Oct 2025)

“I move: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) 28 per cent of the Australian population live outside major cities; (b) people living in rural and remote areas have higher rates of hospitalisations, deaths and injury and also have poorer access to, and use of, primary health care services, than people living in major cities, yet investment in regional and rural health is falling behind,...”

Statements by Members: Gooramadda Olives, Pinn, Malakye (9 Oct 2025)

“I stand to congratulate Gooramadda Olives and to thank work experience student Malakye Pinn from Rutherglen High School for helping to draft this speech. Gooramadda Olives is an award-winning agritourism business run by Melanie and Rob Whyte. It was a pleasure to visit their farm recently and see their passion firsthand. Since establishing their business in 2013, Melanie and Rob have earned...”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 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") 376 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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