• Independent Representative for Kooyong
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Commonwealth Prac Payment (26 Nov 2025)

“The cost of tertiary education shouldn't hang over Australians' heads for the whole of their working lives, and, while they're studying, they shouldn't be anxious about where they're going to sleep and what they're going to be able to eat because they can't cover the cost of their practical placements. Earlier this year, I welcomed the introduction of the Commonwealth prac placements for...”

Motions: United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (24 Nov 2025)

“I thank the member for Newcastle for raising the very important issue of gender based violence and our colleague the member for Leichhardt for his very generous contribution. But I really feel that I need to draw attention to the government's failure to address one of the key drivers of gender based violence, that being gambling. Less than a month ago this parliament received the second...”

Bills: Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025; Second Reading (24 Nov 2025)

“When we think about what has shaped the cultural identity of most of the people fortunate enough to sit in this place, we think of the stories told on our screens. We recall with fondness Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, A Country Practice, Hey Hey It's Saturday and, particularly for those of us who grew up in Melbourne, Neighbours. Old people like me think of Seven Little Australians and The...”

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 193 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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