• Former Liberal Party Representative for Canning
• Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Deputy Leader in the House of Representatives (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Byelection

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Bills: Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“In general terms, the coalition will support the parliamentary passage of the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026. However, we are also strongly opposed to the Albanese government's hapless and ham-fisted overall approach to the illegal tobacco crisis in Australia. That's a matter to which I will return in a few...”

Bills: Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“Not the first time, and I'm sure it won't be the last time! All of us in this parliament should be making it harder for organised criminals to infiltrate legitimate supply chains, exploit weaknesses in customs controlled environments and divert tobacco into the domestic black market—so the coalition won't oppose the broad direction of the bill. However, we should also be very clear...”

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

“Australians expect a basic bargain from their country: work hard, pay your taxes, save what you can and take responsibility for yourself and for your family, and, if you do those things, the government shouldn't punish you for it. But that's exactly what the Albanese Labor government is doing to older Australians. People in my community are telling me life is getting harder. Power bills are...”

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• Has spoken in 50 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 5 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 10 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 281 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)