• Former Liberal Party Representative for Grey
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Matters of Public Importance: Economy (29 Oct 2026)

“Yesterday inflation went up again. Prices are up by 4.3 per cent over the year to September. Economists now expect the Reserve Bank to lift rates again next Tuesday. Because of Labor's economic mismanagement, Australian families are bracing for the highest interest rates they've seen since 2008. On too many occasions I genuinely see people at the supermarket putting groceries back because...”

Matters of Public Importance: Economy (28 Oct 2026)

“In March last year, the Treasurer told Australians that the Australian economy had 'turned a corner'. Well, this morning we found out which way it turned. Today inflation has a four in front of it and is rising. Prices are up 4.3 per cent over the year to September, which is up from four per cent in August. In South Australia, inflation is running at five per cent. The Treasurer did not turn...”

Constituency Statements: Aged Care (27 Oct 2026)

“When an older Australian reaches the point of needing aged care, they are often at their most vulnerable. They're looking for help, dignity and someone who will listen. The Commonwealth Ombudsman has handed down a damning verdict on Labor's aged-care algorithm, exposing a government that intentionally switched off human override, ignored the lessons of robodebt and left older Australians to...”

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• Has spoken in 111 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") 114 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)