• Former National Party Representative for Cowper
• Shadow Assistant Treasurer (since 28 May 2025)
  Shadow Minister for Financial Services (since 28 May 2025)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Private Health Insurance (2 Jul 2026)

“My question is to the Prime Minister: I refer to another mean-spirited act by the Prime Minister—cutting the private health insurance rebate for Australians aged over 65. The CEO of National Seniors Australia, Chris Grice, has said: The cuts could push people to downgrade their cover, potentially leaving them underinsured when they need it most. At the same time, this will add pressure...”

Statements by Members: Albanese Government (2 Jul 2026)

“Australians deserve honesty. They don't deserve to be treated like mugs by their own government. But yesterday we saw the Prime Minister call those on this side of the floor 'the axis of grievance' while evading giving an actual answer to any question posed by the opposition on behalf of those we represent. But I think he misspoke; rather than 'axis', he meant to say 'apex'. I do understand,...”

Constituency Statements: Labor Government (2 Jul 2026)

“Yesterday, we heard Labor spruiking their changes that came into effect with the new financial year, and there was a lot of chest beating and oversimplified statements around the standards of living that would make anyone not living in the real world think that things have never been better. But the average Australian knows that's not true, and they're feeling the pressure of household...”

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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 275 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)