• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Bendigo
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Statements by Members: Federal Election (16 Sep 2026)

“My seat in the 2025 federal election was not spared from the exclusive Brethren muscle, except in my seat, rather than putting on blue T-shirts, they put on yellow National Party T-shirts—a change. Our seat had always been a contest between Labor and Liberal for many decades, but the money was flowing into the Nationals campaign, as was the muscle. Like in other electorates, there were...”

Committees: Treaties Joint Committee; Report (16 Sep 2026)

“On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's Report 235: the NSPO agreement; and air services agreements with Cambodia, Kiribati andNaoero. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). by leave—I rise today to make a statement on the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties's Report 235. This report includes the committee's...”

Business: Rearrangement (15 Sep 2026)

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• Has spoken in 105 debates in the last year — well above 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 15 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 729 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)