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

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Bills: Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“Australia's illicit tobacco trade is now one of the fastest growing criminal markets in this country. It cost us an estimated $4 billion in 2023-24. It's bigger than the combined markets for cannabis, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy. Since 2023, it has brought more than 200 firebombings and at least three homicides to Australians' suburbs. Our customs laws were written for another era—for...”

Bills: Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to speak to an amendment that adds human oversight through a new review process on certain aged-care assessment decisions made by the integrated assessment tool. I've been raising concerns about the integrated assessment tool, the algorithm currently being used to determine aged-care supports, since the legislation for it was passed by the House—22 times this year in parliament....”

Bills: Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (16 Sep 2026)

“I move the amendment as circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, items 1 to 4 (lines 4 to 20), omit the items, substitute: 1 Paragraphs 22-15(1)(a) to (c) Repeal the paragraphs, substitute: (a) in respect of any days in the premium period to which neither of paragraphs (b) or (c) of this subsection apply—30% of the amount of the premium, or of the amount in respect of a premium, paid or...”

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• Has spoken in 143 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") 288 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)