• Independent Representative for Curtin
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Second Reading (24 Nov 2025)

“When I was in my early 20s, I was renting in Sydney, working hard and loving my life and my friends. Once a week I sat down with my boyfriend and we watched The Secret Life of Us on TV. I loved it. I felt like Claudia Karvan and Samuel Johnson could easily have been my friends. They sounded like my friends, lived similar lives and dealt with similar issues. We looked forward to Monday nights...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail (6 Nov 2025)

“I move the amendments circulated in my name: (1) Page 9 (after line 25), after clause 17, insert: 17A Review of methodology for calculating amount of restoration contribution charge (1) The Minister must cause a review of the methodology for calculating the amount of restoration contribution charge to be undertaken every 2 years. (2) The persons who undertake the review must give the Minister...”

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 (10) and (12) to (15) together, as circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, item 228, page 96 (after line 26), after subsection 134(3AC), insert: (3AD) Despite paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b), the Minister must not attach a condition to an approval of an action requiring payment of a restoration contribution charge in relation to a residual significant...”

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