• National Party Representative for Nicholls
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“This NBN bill is emblematic of a government that is not focusing on the real concerns of Australia and a Prime Minister who is looking to distract from his own shortcomings, because it came after he made a very unfortunate comment in question time. The Australian people want us to get back to looking at some real policy, not these distracting stunts, and I invite those opposite to start doing...”

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

“I rise to speak on the National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024. The biggest question about this bill before the House is: why? I think it's ruse. I think it's a distraction. I think, with this legislation, the Albanese government is trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist. Respected political commentator Chris Uhlmann summed it up as...”

Matters of Public Importance: Energy (19 Nov 2024)

“It's always good for members, particularly first-term members, to go back to their maiden speech and have a look at the values and principles and ideas that they came to this place with. I did that in relation to a number of issues like this one. I said at the time: Climate change is a complex challenge for our country … we as a planet need to reduce our emissions. The need to act is...”

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• Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 96 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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