• Independent Representative for Indi
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Bills: Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024; Second Reading (19 Nov 2024)

“In a democracy, elections should be about the contest of ideas, the battle to convince voters that your vision for the nation's future is the one they want to vote for. But the reality, in recent Australian elections, has been the battle to see who could spend the most money. In the 2022 federal election, almost $250 million was spent by the major parties. Clive Palmer spent $117 million just...”

Bills: Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 Nov 2024)

“The decision to serve your country is a momentous one. Whether in peacetime or in war, our servicemen and servicewomen put the safety, security and prosperity of our nation before their own. Whether on the front lines or not, Defence service is dangerous. The wounds go far beyond the physical, and we know the significant mental toll our veterans and their families face. So, when men and women...”

Bills: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024; Second Reading (4 Nov 2024)

“I want to acknowledge the contribution from the member for Bendigo. How good it is to be in a House where we have parents of young children who are members of parliament and who can give lived experience of what it's like to be juggling work and early education and care and who can give us lived experience of the extraordinary quality of the early childhood educators that we have across...”

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• Has spoken in 76 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 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") 330 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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