• National Party Representative for Nicholls
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health (since 28 May 2025)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Education (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (2 Mar 2026)

“It is a big word, Member for Hunter; it's two words, actually, 'technology agnosticism'. I think that's fantastic, and I commend Labor on using that approach to telecommunications. But I suggest that we extend that process and the concept of technology agnosticism to the energy debate as well. That's where that technology agnosticism—I've said it five times now, Member for Hunter, and...”

Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (2 Mar 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025. As the member for Riverina pointed out, it is 2026, and this was supposed to be delivered over 12 months ago. But here we are. Communications is foundational infrastructure. My electorate of Nicholls is regional and it is rural, but it is far from remote. It is also relatively...”

Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (2 Mar 2026)

“Make sure it's dead first.”

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