• Former Australia's Voice Senator for WA
• Changed party from Independent on ; from Australian Labor Party on
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Adjournment: Western Australia: Child Care, Raise Our Voice in Parliament (15 Oct 2026)

“It was through Instagram that the then Labor candidate for Durack Karen Wheatland brought glad tidings to her followers in WA's Wheatbelt. Stuffed animal in hand, Ms Wheatland beamed as she announced that a re-elected Labor government would invest $5 million for a new childcare centre in Mukinbudin. Excellent! There's a shortage of quality early childhood education centres in regional WA,...”

Documents: Senate Estimates: Questions on Notice; Order for the Production of Documents (15 Oct 2026)

“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Leader of the Government in the Senate has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 671, agreed to on 9 September 2026, relating to outstanding answers to questions on notice for the month of September 2026; and (b) requires the Leader of the Government in the Senate to table the statements required by the order for...”

Documents: Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of Documents (15 Oct 2026)

“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Minister representing the Minister for Communications has failed to produce documents ordered to be laid on the table relating to the Minister for Communications' travel to New York in September 2025; (b) further notes that, in response to order for the production of documents no. 321, the Minister for Communications chose to interpret the...”

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• Has spoken in 140 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 170 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)