• Former Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on — unknown
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Statements by Senators: Fossil Fuel Industry (17 Sep 2026)

“Imagine a humpback whale gracefully gliding through the warm, breathing sea, only to be confronted by an abandoned, decaying gas rig. That is the grave reality in our oceans. There is no legal obligation on offshore oil and gas corporations to clean up after themselves. We know this because the Wilderness Society just exposed this legal loophole in the Federal Court. There are currently 6,000...”

Statements by Senators: Tasmania: Infrastructure (16 Sep 2026)

“Off the far north-west coast of Tasmania is an island, Robbins Island. Its traditional Palawa name is Pilitika. It is rich in Aboriginal cultural heritage and of profound significance to the Palawa Pakana people. It contains landforms of global geological and geomorphological significance. Its complex coastal systems serve as an international index site for studying past climate changes and...”

Adjournment: Marine Sanctuaries (15 Sep 2026)

“I am here to protect our oceans. It must be done, it must be done right and it must be done right now. Australia is responsible for managing one of the largest ocean estates on the planet. It is deeply connected to our way of life. More than 85 per cent of our human population live by the coast. With climate change and other adverse impacts, we have no time to waste in protecting our oceans....”

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 6 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)