• Independent Representative for Curtin
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Artificial Intelligence (4 Jun 2026)

“Artificial intelligence feels like a huge wave forming vaguely on the horizon. We can't tell yet how big it is or when it will arrive, but we can feel it looming, and already there are smaller waves lapping at the shore. The decisions we make now will determine whether we'll be able to ride the wave or whether we'll be swept away. No-one knows how significant the impact of AI will be on...”

Questions without Notice: Cybersafety (4 Jun 2026)

“My question is to the. Minister for Communications. It took 15 years to act on social media's harm to children. Parents are now worried about a new threat, attachment hacking. Children are increasingly spending their formative years talking to AI chatbots that simulate emotional intimacy, which can cause deep psychological harm and erode critical thinking. Will this be covered by the proposed...”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Consideration in Detail (3 Jun 2026)

“I want to raise a number of issues that are within the Attorney-General's portfolio and require urgent attention. The first is child sexual abuse material. Last year I introduced a private member's bill to make it an offence to download AI tools designed specifically to generate child sexual abuse material. These tools are available on websites, app stores and the dark web. Intelligence...”

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