• Independent Representative for Wentworth
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Fiscal Policy (5 Feb 2026)

“I'm in the House to talk about something a bit unusual, something I never thought I would be talking about in the House, which is one of my favourite biscuits: Tim Tam. But I do want to explain why that is relevant and, I think, extremely relevant to the business of the House. The government has established a host of specialist investment vehicles to direct public funds into priority areas,...”

Bills: Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025; Second Reading (4 Feb 2026)

“I rise in support of the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025. Millions of Australians interact with digital assets in some form, as developers, as investors and as users. As this form of payment technology becomes more ubiquitous, it will become part of the lives of many more of us. But, until now, anyone buying or selling digital assets in Australia has done so in a...”

Bills: Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Second Reading (4 Feb 2026)

“I rise to support the Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025. This bill amends the National Health Act 1953 and the Health Insurance Act 1973 to allow authorised nurse prescribers who meet strict criteria to prescribe certain pharmaceutical benefits under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The types of medicines that can be prescribed will be clearly...”

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• Has spoken in 59 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 248 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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