• Former Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Adjournment: Whyalla Steelworks, Indigenous Australians (15 Sep 2026)

“Well, there was devastating news from my home state of South Australia this week: 500 Whyalla steelworkers will lose their jobs, and there are so many more contemplating what that also means for them. It's been a huge week for them. The timing could not be worse—in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis and when there are higher mortgages, falling house prices and business costs going...”

Questions without Notice: Manufacturing Industry (15 Sep 2026)

“Again on Whyalla, yesterday Minister Ayres admitted he was 'not in a position' to put a dollar figure on how much of that $2.4 billion kept the blast furnace running. Minister, can you tell the Senate what taxpayers actually received for that money?”

Questions without Notice: Manufacturing Industry (15 Sep 2026)

“Whyalla. Labor found $150 million to send officials to a luxury beachside resort but could only find $10 million to help Whyalla's workers. Minister, is a five-star overseas junket really worth more to this government than food on the table in your home state of South Australia? Whyalla.”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — 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") 136 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)