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

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Statements by Members: Himalayas: Floods (14 Sep 2026)

“Two weeks ago, the UN confirmed what we agreed only a decade ago to avoid. We're going to overshoot the 1.5 degrees target. It's now inevitable. It came just a week after the consequences of that failure were made concrete in the harrowing avalanche of mud in Nepal. More than 1,300 are confirmed dead. More than 5,000 are still missing, 35 of them Australians. To the families grieving, we see...”

Bills: Housing Legislation Amendment (National Definition of Affordable Housing) Bill 2026; Second Reading (14 Sep 2026)

“It is. I'd like to congratulate the member for Bradfield for bringing this bill, the Housing Legislation Amendment (National Definition of Affordable Housing) Bill 2026, to the House, because affordable housing is a huge issue in this country. It's a massive issue in my electorate and it is absolutely broken. I'd like to give you an example: in Wentworth at the moment, we looked to see some...”

Matters of Public Importance: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (9 Sep 2026)

“Every eight days in this country, a woman is killed by a current or former partner. Our communities are not just grieving; they are despairing. I acknowledge every victim-survivor—those we have lost and those living with violence today. This parliament owes them action, not announcements and not reannouncements. It owes them outcomes. We've spent weeks in this House talking about the...”

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• Has spoken in 113 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") 315 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)