• Liberal Party Representative for Fairfax
• Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Bills: Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Second Reading (14 May 2026)

“I second the amendment and reserve my right to speak.”

Bills: Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 Apr 2026)

“There was a day when telecommunications was considered a luxury. Certainly, in the modern world, it is an essential service. Indeed, it underpins everything we do—from the lives we live to the work we do, what we learn and how we engage with each other. That gives rise, of course, to the importance of consumer protections. When it comes to the Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing...”

Statements by Members: Australian National Flag, Fairfax Electorate: Homelessness (1 Apr 2026)

“To love our flag is to love our country. Australians aren't a people who go for the pomp and ceremony like so many nations do, but that doesn't mean that we aren't deeply patriotic. Recently, I've seen that patriotism with younger Australians as they rally around the Aussie flag. I've had the great privilege of visiting some of the schools in my electorate recently. I want to say a very big...”

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