• National Party Representative for Riverina
• Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Bills: Cyber Security Bill 2024, Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024, Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“If ever we had cause for alarm over cybersecurity, it was just the other day—5 November, in fact—when the Guardian published an article headed 'Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over "excessive" surveillance in smart devices'. The article, penned by UK Technology Editor Robert Booth, said: Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers "stuffed with trackers"...”

Grievance Debate: Waste Management and Recycling, Renewable Energy (19 Nov 2024)

“I'd certainly like to join the member for Dunkley in her campaign to reduce plastic waste in our environment because I think what she spoke about has a lot of support in the wider community across Australia. Indeed, when you consider what she said about the amount of plastic in our ocean environment, it is such a shame and a pity, and we need to do more. That huge whirlpool of rubbish, of...”

Bills: National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“I didn't actually ask for it even when I was Deputy Prime Minister. I didn't want to get forward in the queue. I wanted to wait my turn. Quite frankly, ADSL2 was working just fine and had worked just fine, even when I ran a small business from home—a rather successful media company, I might say.”

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• Has spoken in 104 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 7 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 13 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Michael McCormack speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1258 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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