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

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Bills: Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026; Second Reading (16 Sep 2026)

“I rise to oppose the Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026. The title promises integrity and transparency, but, after what this parliament witnessed last week, those words ring particularly hollow, because we've now seen in real time what the Albanese Labor government is prepared to do with the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme. We've seen in...”

Statements by Members: Labor Government (16 Sep 2026)

“Regional Australians are bearing the brunt of this Labor government, and we've had enough of being told how to live our lives, as living standards slip further behind. Housing, fuel, food and groceries and rents are all up, and, in June, electricity prices were a staggering 22.4 per cent higher than a year earlier. Persistently high inflation is inflating the economic pain. These numbers hit...”

Bills: Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Second Reading (16 Sep 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026. I want to start with the title of this bill because I find it offensive, as so many other older Australians do. 'Modernising the private health insurance rebate'—there's nothing modern about making older Australians pay more for their health care. There's nothing modern...”

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• Has spoken in 106 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 16–17 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") 87 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)