• 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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Bills: Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (13 Oct 2026)

“I rise to speak in support of the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026. This bill creates new offences for importing, possessing and conveying illicit tobacco, including an aggravated offence carrying up to 10 years imprisonment for large-scale and organised offending. It closes the loophole that has led to...”

Bills: Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026. This bill amends three statutes at the centre of Australia's mitigation effort: the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act. It actions recommendations from the Chubb review and from...”

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. Australia's healthcare system is the envy of the world. That's not hyperbole. I say that as someone who's worked in the UK's NHS for several years. Australia runs a high-quality public health system alongside an affordable private system. Primarily through the private health...”

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• Has spoken in 114 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 318 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)