• Independent Representative for Indi
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail (6 Nov 2025)

“by leave, I move amendments (1) to (19), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Schedule 1, item 168, page 69 (line 12) to page 70 (line 22), omit the item. (2) Schedule 1, item 194, page 85 (line 10), at the end of subsection 87(5), add: ; and (c) the national environmental standards dealing with community engagement and consultation, First Nations Peoples and community consultation and...”

Bills: Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber (6 Nov 2025)

“To assist the House, I thought it would be useful to give some explanation, given that these amendments were debated last night in the Federation Chamber and there may be many members who didn't have a chance to hear that debate. In a bill full of antidemocratic reforms that will worsen transparency and accountability, these amendments are particularly important because they go to the...”

Bills: Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025, Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail (27 Oct 2025)

“I move amendment (1) circulated in my name. (1) Clause 78, page 63 (line 22) to page 64 (line 12), omit the clause, substitute: 78 Review of operation of Act (1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be undertaken of: (a) the operation of this Act during the 5 year period beginning at the commencement of the Act; and (b) the operation of this Act during each subsequent 5 year...”

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 376 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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