• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bonner
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading (12 Feb 2026)

“I rise to speak in support of these appropriation bills. These bills enable the Albanese Labor government to deliver on the commitments that we made to all Australians at the last election—commitments grounded in fairness, responsibility and care for one another. They fund the services Australians rely upon every single day—things like health, mental health services and aged care,...”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading (12 Feb 2026)

“and current life, you know the feeling of weighing up where to go, how long it will take and what it might cost. That's exactly the decision that Medicare urgent care clinics are making easier for families. Last Friday, I saw this firsthand when I visited the Carina-Carindale Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in my electorate of Bonner. That's where I met Audrey, a young mum from Mansfield, who was...”

Constituency Statements: Bonner Electorate: Awards and Honours, Bonner Future Leaders Advisory Group (11 Feb 2026)

“My electorate of Bonner in Queensland is home to extraordinary people who make our community stronger, kinder and more connected every single day. From Manly to Mansfield, Wakerley to Wishart, Ransome to Rochedale, that community spirit shows up in countless ways right across the electorate. It's seen in the men's sheds, girl guides, Rotary, local sporting clubs and the quiet everyday acts of...”

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