• Former Australian Greens Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Documents: AdStop; Order for the Production of Documents (20 Aug 2026)

“I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 10 am on Friday, 21 August 2026: (a) any documents, notes, briefings and correspondence from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts to the Minister for Communications and their office, and the Prime Minister and...”

Bills: News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Aug 2026)

“I rise to contribute to this debate today. I understand that this legislation will pass this morning. I think we need to be really clear about the state of media not just in Australia but around the world. Things have changed rapidly in the last few years. As big tech, social media companies and big AI are flooding the zone and using not just the work of others but the spread of mis- and...”

Bills: Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (19 Aug 2026)

“by leave—I would like to put on the record, Chair, the Greens' support for those amendments as well. Bills agreed to. Bills reported without amendment; report adopted.”

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• Has spoken in 77 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 11 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 60 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 908 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)