• Independent Representative for Curtin
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Budget (24 Mar 2026)

“It is time to be bold. In six weeks, the government will hand down the 2025-26 federal budget. Many commentators are already calling it the most important budget of the Albanese government, and they're right because this is a moment that demands leadership and ambition. This is not a time for timidity. Long gone is the era where Australian governments could sit back and ride the wave of...”

Constituency Statements: National Disability Insurance Scheme (24 Mar 2026)

“The NDIS was meant to deliver choice and control, putting the person at the centre of the service. Unfortunately for many, it feels like a large, faceless system that's slow, inconsistent and sometimes deeply cruel. Since the tragic murder-suicide in Mosman Park this year, I've spoken to many carers about their experience of the NDIS and their despair. Too often, it seems we're taking the...”

Questions without Notice: Additional Answers: Fuel (24 Mar 2026)

“Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The Prime Minister has misled the House in saying that the actions taken by the government were in response to the Murphy report. None of the actions he listed are identified in any of the 31 recommendations, and all had been announced prior to the completion of the report. And I request he correct the record.”

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• Has spoken in 81 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 197 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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