• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Robertson
• Entered the Senate on — unknown
• Previously Representative for Robertson until — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Committees: Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (15 Oct 2026)

“I rise to take note of the government response to the report on financial abuse undertaken by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. It's a title that has a little tag at the end that says it's an 'insidious form of domestic violence'. There are a few people here in the chamber, but there are also people who might be listening online. I want to give you...”

Committees: Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (14 Oct 2026)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the document. Mindful of the time, I seek leave to continue my remarks later. Leave granted; debate adjourned.”

Committees: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (14 Oct 2026)

“I present Delegated legislation monitor 10 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. This Delegated legislation monitor 10 of 2026 reports on the committee's consideration of 194 legislative instruments registered between 2 July and 24...”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 95 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 19 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 211 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 789 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)