• Former Independent Senator for ACT
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

• Voting record
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Bills: Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (15 Oct 2026)

“():  Please note my support for 4170, 4172 and 4183.”

Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Direction to Committee (15 Oct 2026)

“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has resolved not to hold a public hearing as part of its inquiry into the continued use and regulation of paraquat, and (ii) this decision denies the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), scientific and medical experts, industry representatives,...”

Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026, Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 Oct 2026)

“I rise to speak in support of both of these bills, the Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 and the Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026. I thank Senator Thorpe for putting these important issues before parliament, for her work in bringing these bills to the Senate. These bills are about our values as a country. Simply put,...”

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• Has spoken in 209 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 496 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)