• Australian Greens Representative for Melbourne
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Bills: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024; Second Reading (25 Nov 2024)

“Four years ago, there was a proposal from the then coalition government to ban phones for people in migration detention. There was a public outcry about that bill, and rightly so because it was saying to people who are in migration detention who, in many cases, have done nothing more than just come here seeking a better life for themselves and their families, 'You have no right to have some...”

Bills: Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“I rise to speak on the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024. Any legislation to deliver electoral reforms must strengthen democracy and not just the political fortunes of the major parties. The Greens have long advocated to get the influence of big money right out of politics to stop democracy being for sale. We've long supported donation caps, transparency, spending...”

Questions without Notice: Aukus (7 Nov 2024)

“My question is to the Prime Minister. Donald Trump's win is bad for women, bad for people of colour, bad for the climate and bad for democracy. Many people are terrified about what having this dangerous demagogue in charge will mean for the world, including here in Australia. To help keep Australia safe, will you now cancel the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement so that we're not tied at the...”

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 13 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 944 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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