• Liberal Party Representative for Wannon
• Manager of Opposition Business (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Constituency Statements: Wannon Electorate: Rail Infrastructure, Small Business (30 Jun 2026)

“The Warrnambool-to-Melbourne rail line has been an issue that keeps dogging the Labor government both at the state and the federal level. I say to both the Albanese Labor government and the Allan Labor government: it's time you got it right. We still have elderly passengers having to stand or sit on the floor when taking the more than three-hour trip. We have young children and their mothers...”

Questions without Notice: Disaster and Emergency Management (30 Jun 2026)

“Yes. It just goes to alternative approaches, Speaker. This is a ruling of Speaker Smith, who, as you know, like you, tried to be very balanced and fair on these things. Just because you're asked about alternative approaches does not mean that you can embark on a character assessment. You're going to need to actually find an alternative policy approach that you can refer to that's relevant to...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (30 Jun 2026)

“Speaker, last week you allowed questions to be asked of the Prime Minister and the Minister for Housing about their arrangements because they contained a contemporary hook to their portfolio responsibilities. This question is similarly constructed. I also note the ruling Speaker Smith gave about these types of questions on 15 October 2015. Questions are not permitted purely about a minister's...”

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• Has spoken in 150 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") 758 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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