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

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Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Second Reading (28 Oct 2026)

“I rise as a former small-business operator. I worked in one for 15 years with my family. I understand the needs of small business, and I'm proud to be part of this government that has delivered for small business since we came to office in 2022. I wholeheartedly support the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, because members of my electorate of Bennelong—from small...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Second Reading (28 Oct 2026)

“I do not agree. I respectfully sat and listened to the member for Herbert for 15 minutes. If you can't get your point across in 15 minutes, you shouldn't be in this job, right? So I'll gladly continue on with my speech. Whenever I meet with small businesses in my electorate in my current capacity as a federal MP, or met with them in my former capacity as councillor and mayor, there is a...”

Statements by Members: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (28 Oct 2026)

“No-one would expect to see harmful content on their television, in print media or at the cinema. You'd never see deepfake news in the paper nor would you see instructions on how to commit suicide after the nightly news, but this vile stuff can be fed to you right now on your devices. Social media is unregulated. It's dangerous, and it's having a profound impact on our society. Today, the...”

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• Has spoken in 81 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 228 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)