• Independent Representative for Kooyong
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; Second Reading (26 Nov 2024)

“The question of an increase in the age threshold for the creation of social media accounts from 13 to 16 has been brought into political consideration over recent months because of concerns regarding the impact of social media on the mental health and wellbeing of Australian children. The advent of social media has fundamentally transformed how humans spend their time and communicate. The...”

Bills: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024; Second Reading (25 Nov 2024)

“The government introduced this bill, the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024, on 21 November 2024, just last week, and it is the third of a suite of bills with which the government appears to be on a very rapid race to the bottom in its attempts to mimic the draconian efforts of the last government to treat the most vulnerable...”

Questions without Notice: Waste Management and Recycling (25 Nov 2024)

“My question is for the Minister for the Environment and Water. A recent review found that major supermarkets are in some cases charging more for unpackaged fruit and vegetables than they are for plastic wrapped produce. One example was loose potatoes which cost 53 per cent more than bagged ones. With Australians already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and some really trying to do...”

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — 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 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") 137 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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