• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Moore
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Bills: Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to support the Carbon Credits and Other legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026, and I accept from the outset that the title of this bill is not exactly going to pack out the pub on a Friday night. If you walked into your local and said, 'Who wants to chat about methodology determination, sequestration offset projects and the National Greenhouse and Energy...”

Bills: National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 Sep 2026)

“These bills are technically informed, but the policy question behind them is simple: when a student has a serious problem with their university or higher education provider, where do they go if the provider's own complaints process does not work? For too long, the answer was often, 'Nowhere particularly useful.' Students could find themselves dealing with internal processes that were slow,...”

Matters of Public Importance: Whyalla Steelworks (15 Sep 2026)

“I rise as the final speaker in this MPI, which gives me one significant advantage: I've now heard the opposition's entire argument, and, after listening carefully, I can report that it has roughly the structural integrity of a flat pack cupboard assembled without the instructions, blindfolded. The member for Wannon asked this House to condemn the government over energy prices. There is just...”

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