• National Party Representative for Riverina
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Bills: Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Second Reading (4 Jun 2026)

“Just yesterday, the Sydney Morning Herald, through its reporters Britney Busch and Shane Wright, who, incidentally, I gave his first job back in September 1991 at the Daily Advertiser, had a report talking about the data that destroys the idea that Australians are quitting smoking. As I said earlier, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has, for the first time, according to this report,...”

Bills: Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Second Reading (4 Jun 2026)

“Up to four in five cigarettes smoked in Australia are illegal. This is a disgrace. This is an absolute disgrace. Between 2025-26 and 2029-30, the government expects to collect $15.4 billion in excise. That's compared to the $27.3 billion it had forecast for the same period in last year's budget. That is a shortfall of $11.9 billion in excise in money that could be spent in state hospitals, in...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (4 Jun 2026)

“It's been just 11 hours since the House rose and my contribution was interrupted by the adjournment, but, in that ensuing time, we've had many businesses face the awkward decision as to whether in fact they will continue to operate or not. Australia's small businesses are shutting at a disturbing rate: 40,000 microbusinesses lost in four years as wages that they have to pay go up. Admittedly,...”

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• Has spoken in 141 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 7 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1435 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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