• Former Liberal Party Representative for Cook
• Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Co-Chair of the Coalition Policy Development Committee (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance (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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Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (2 Jul 2026)

“Don't you care about suicide victims of gambling?”

Bills: Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 Jul 2026)

“This government is failing veterans. This budget lacks empathy, human decency and emotion for what veterans have put their bodies, their minds and their families through. It lacks any respect for the fact that these men and women have risked their lives for our country. It's punishing them. It's punishing people who've laid down everything for things we wake up and take for granted every day....”

Statements by Members: Housing (25 Jun 2026)

“They pay 20 per cent. You beat communist China by 10 per cent. We've got nurses and teachers in communist China paying lower CGT than you and the rest of your comrades have put in place.”

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