• Australian Labor Party Representative for Leichhardt
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
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Private Members' Business: Banana Industry (27 Oct 2025)

“I thank the member for Calare for his generous invitation, which I shall respectfully decline. I rise to speak on the motion made by the member for Kennedy. I want to put on record that Australian bananas are great. Far North Queensland bananas are the best in the world. Banana farming makes up an integral part of our culture and identity in the Far North. It also plays an integral part in my...”

Bills: Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025, Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 Oct 2025)

“I rise to speak in support of the Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025. This could start a little bit from left field because I am not a doctor. Sporting coaches are strange. They say stuff like, 'Preparing to fail is failing to prepare,' and reverse it. I had one coach who really liked General Patton, so all around our locker room was his favourite quote, which was: 'I would...”

Questions without Notice: Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry (8 Oct 2025)

“My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government working with the Queensland government to protect jobs in regional Queensland and strengthen Australia's copper capability?”

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