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

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Adjournment: Bass Electorate: George Town Aquatic, Health and Wellbeing Centre (27 Oct 2026)

“Last week I had the absolute pleasure of being in George Town for the opening of its new aquatic, health and wellbeing centre. George Town, as some people here may know, is one of Australia's oldest European settlements, with a convict history stretching back to 1804 and, of course, a much, much longer Tasmanian Aboriginal history. It's a town with deep roots built on hard work, with...”

Private Members' Business: National Skin Cancer Action Week (26 Oct 2026)

“In my immediate family, five out of six of us have had suspicious spots or skin lesions removed. Thankfully, not every suspicious spot turns out to be cancer, but, when almost everyone around your family table has experienced that worry, it brings home just how common this is. In Tasmania, it's particularly concerning. We have one of the highest melanoma rates in the country, second only to...”

Private Members' Business: Women's Health (26 Oct 2026)

“I believe so, Deputy Speaker. Imagine going to your doctor because you're in pain, only to be told that that's normal. You go home, you get on with things and you try not to make a fuss. But that pain doesn't go away. Months pass—sometimes, years—before someone finally listens and you get an answer. For too many Australian women, that experience is painfully familiar. Whether it's...”

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 27 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)