• Liberal Party Representative for Fairfax
• Shadow Treasurer (since 28 May 2025)
  Deputy Leader of the Opposition (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Economy (12 Feb 2026)

“My question goes to the Treasurer. Australia's debt is due to hit $1 trillion over coming months. The Treasurer has spent years dishonestly claiming others had hit this milestone, and yet, in truth, it is going to happen on his watch. Will the Treasurer confirm that, for the very first time in Australia's history, Australia's debt will soon hit $1 trillion?”

Questions without Notice: Economy (12 Feb 2026)

“I withdraw.”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading (12 Feb 2026)

“I rise today to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026. Of course the coalition will support the passage of these appropriation bills through the parliament. We would not be blocking supply. We are talking here about an additional $12.7 billion to come from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, broken up into three parts: $9.1 billion for ordinary services, $3.5 billion for non-ordinary...”

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