• Former Independent Representative for Indi
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Constituency Statements: Indi Electorate: Infrastructure (14 Oct 2026)

“In August, I stood in this chamber and spoke about bureaucracy getting in the way of communities building back better after the January bushfires. Today I want to return to that story, because every good story deserves its ending. Across Murrindindi Shire, nine wooden bridges were damaged in the fires. These are communities that have already weathered terrible floods in 2022, fires in January...”

Bills: Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026; Second Reading (13 Oct 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026. Australia's carbon credit system provides a framework through which individuals, businesses and communities can undertake emissions reductions projects and be rewarded by earning Australian carbon credit units, or ACCUs, for every tonne of carbon-dioxide-equivalent emissions that is...”

Bills: Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (13 Oct 2026)

“I second the member for Kooyong's amendment, and I'd like to make a few brief remarks. We are so lucky to have someone of the calibre of the member for Kooyong in our House to make an amendment such as this with the expertise that she brings to this subject matter. Her career as a medical researcher, as a paediatric neurologist and, indeed, as someone, as she's told us, who established her...”

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• Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above 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") 437 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)