• Independent Representative for Monash
• Changed party from Liberal Party on 14 Nov 2023
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 March 1990 — Federal election
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Bills: Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (25 Nov 2024)

“Thank you for the opportunity to speak on aged care once again, after many, many times. I support the member for Barker's remarks in full, in total, absolutely. Personally, I don't have a problem with where the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill is headed, and the coalition have already announced that they will be letting this bill go through on the voices. Having said...”

Statements by Members: Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (25 Nov 2024)

“The misinformation bill is dead thanks to the collective tireless efforts of Australians and a few of their representatives in this parliament. From the moment it first appeared in 2023, I slammed this bill, writing to the Leader of the Opposition to express my strongest objections. The legislation was and always has been an offence to democracy. What made the government think they could be...”

Statements by Members: Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (21 Nov 2024)

“Today I hold petitions signed by 54,464 Australians who are vehemently opposed to the government's mis- and disinformation bill—people who rightly believe this bill is not only a grave threat to freedom of speech but also to our precious democratic values. I'll be delivering these petitions to the petitions committee today. To every Australian who is standing up and speaking out against...”

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — well below 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.
• 25 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Russell Broadbent speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 496 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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