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

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Bills: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 Oct 2026)

“I rise to contribute to the debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 today. I want to put it clearly on the record from the beginning that this is a missed opportunity for the government to work with the parliament to fix Australia's broken telecommunications laws. They are simply not up to scratch. They are not working and they...”

Notices: Presentation (15 Oct 2026)

“I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the following bill be introduced: a Bill for an Act to ban the livestreaming and broadcast of capital punishment, and for related purposes. Capital Punishment (Barbaric Broadcast Blocking) Bill 2026.”

Bills: Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Direction to Committee (15 Oct 2026)

“President, I would just seek that you review the decision you made at 11 o'clock about how you awarded the call, because I believe that it wasn't in the normal practice or convention of this place. I'd like you to review that and come back to us, please.”

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• Has spoken in 96 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") 919 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)