• Liberal Party Representative for Petrie
• Shadow Assistant Treasurer (since 5 Mar 2024)
  Shadow Minister for Financial Services (since 5 Mar 2024)
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Bills: Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 Feb 2025)

“I second the amendment and reserve my right to speak.”

Bills: Free TAFE Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 Feb 2025)

“I paid for TAFE, by the way—I say to the assistant minister, who is walking out the door. I actually paid for it—no problem at all—and I didn't come from a wealthy family or anything like that. In fact, my father only went to grade 5. He finished school when he was 10, but he went on to own his first home in his 20s. So I say to those opposite: I think I am qualified to talk...”

Bills: Free TAFE Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 Feb 2025)

“I say to the Prime Minister as he's leaving the chamber: what about private VET training? Why is he not making private VET training free? If you are that concerned about VET training, make that free as well, Prime Minister. Rather than just choosing free TAFE, make private VET training free as well. The reality is that I, as one of 151 members in this House, am probably more qualified to talk...”

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 15–16 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") 419 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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