• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Bonner
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Matters of Public Importance: Economy (29 Oct 2026)

“I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter of public importance because the cost of living is absolutely a matter of public importance. But what the Leader of the Opposition has presented today is not an economic plan; it's a political attack dressed up as economic policy, and there's one very important question that the Leader of the Opposition needs to answer: if the coalition is so...”

Statements by Members: Daniel Morcombe Foundation (28 Oct 2026)

“Every parent knows the feeling of wanting to keep their children safe. But, for Bruce and Denise Morcombe, the unimaginable happened, when their 13-year-old son, Daniel, was abducted and murdered in December 2003. Daniel should have had a lifetime ahead of him. Instead, his parents turned their unimaginable grief into an extraordinary legacy protecting children right across our country. This...”

Statements by Members: Cybersafety (27 Oct 2026)

“As a mum of three, I refuse to accept that cyber bullying, misogyny, violent content and harmful algorithms are simply the price our kids must pay for growing up in an online world. Children should not have to navigate an environment designed to maximise engagement at the expense of their safety. Parents should not have to fight billion-dollar tech companies to protect them. That is exactly...”

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• Has spoken in 107 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 81 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)