• Independent Representative for Indi
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Ministerial Statements: Annual Climate Change Statement (4 Mar 2026)

“The time allotted for this debate has expired. The debate is adjourned and the resumption of the debate will be made an order of the day for the next sitting.”

Matters of Public Importance: Health Care (4 Mar 2026)

“I rise to discuss a matter of immense public importance that every member of this House I know deeply cares about: the postcode lottery of accessing quality health care in Australia. I thank the member for Fowler for raising this issue and inviting this important conversation. I acknowledge what the assistant minister has just spoken to in the House, and I'm particularly appreciative of the...”

Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (2 Mar 2026)

“I rise today to speak about an issue that matters very deeply to the people in my electorate of Indi and to communities right across regional Australia: universal telecommunications access. Every year that I have served as the Independent member for Indi, poor regional telecommunications has been one of the most frequent issues raised with me by constituents. It's why the work of the Indi...”

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• Has spoken in 70 debates in the last year — well 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") 398 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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