• Liberal Party Representative for Cook
• Entered House of Representatives on 13 April 2024 — Federal election
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Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023; Second Reading (11 Sep 2024)

“That's one of the most dangerous economic ideas I've heard in my time in this place—having Labor overrule the RBA on interest rates. The RBA has been one of the most effective independent institutions that the Australian government has. To suggest that a political party should be overruling an independent body that is managing our economy and managing inflation is absolutely economic...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023; Second Reading (11 Sep 2024)

“Yes. I'm sorry. I think there might have been one 'you' in there. I was trying to refer to him as the Treasurer. The Reserve Bank has been extremely successful in managing inflation. As I said, between 1976 and 1984, inflation was growing by 9.3 per cent annually; between 1985 and 1992, inflation was growing by 6.3 per cent annually; and following the implementation of this target, between...”

Adjournment: Dandelion Support Network, Project Youth, Phoenix Community Project (9 Sep 2024)

“The cost-of-living crisis is hurting the community of Cook. I'd like to highlight three organisations that are bringing light to people's lives in these trying times. First, the Dandelion Support Network is doing exceptional work for families, babies and children. They are supporting families who are finding themselves in hardship and victims of domestic violence by donating children's and...”

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