• Independent Representative for Indi
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Parliamentary Office Holders: Speaker (22 Jul 2025)

“Mr Speaker, I rise to congratulate you as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and it's an honour to do so on behalf of the crossbench. It is the highest office in this chamber and one that you have shown yourself to be truly worthy of. When you were first elected to be the Speaker, you said your door would always be open, and I want to place on record that that has absolutely been the...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (26 Mar 2025)

“My question is to the Treasurer. In yesterday's budget there was no new funding for the Growing Regions Program or the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program, the two grant programs that fund critical infrastructure in regional Australia. There was $1 billion of funding announced for roads in Victoria, but this was for Melbourne's suburbs. Why is there so little new funding for...”

Bills: Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025; Second Reading (12 Feb 2025)

“Today, I speak in support of the Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025. I support this bill because it's another step towards an Australia where all children and their parents can access the child care they need, when they want to. Child care is good for kids, and it's good for parents. Wide-ranging benefits come when government supports an accessible and...”

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• Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — 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") 355 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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