• Former Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Shadow Minister for Defence (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on — unknown
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Bills: Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (17 Sep 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill. The opposition will be supporting this bill. We do so because we recognise both the importance of the reforms before the Senate and the obligation that we all owe to our men and women who have served and who continue to serve the ADF. The Australian way of life that we enjoy today...”

Questions without Notice: Fiscal Policy (10 Sep 2026)

“Given that the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provided the full list of projects for the Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program to the infrastructure department, how is the Prime Minister not a decision-maker when it comes to the Marrickville golf club being invited to apply for a $6 million grant?”

Questions without Notice: Fiscal Policy (10 Sep 2026)

“Given that the list of invitation-only projects for the Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program was obtained from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, who authorised the list as correct before it was provided to the department of infrastructure?”

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 280 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)