How I vote
I believe in good policy, not party politics. Every bill deserves to be judged on its own merits, and I vote according to what will improve people’s lives. Unlike members of the major parties, I am never told how to vote.
My independence allows me to collaborate when it leads to better outcomes, and to stand firm when a proposal does not serve our community. Progress comes from cooperation, not division, and my focus will always be on creating laws that make a real difference.
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One Nation amendment on direct student funding
Would have given regional students direct funding instead of giving it to universities.
While regional students do need more support, I wasn’t convinced bypassing universities entirely was the right mechanism to deliver it. I voted against this particular approach.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Independent amendment on university equity funding
Would have widened who counts as a disadvantaged student for university funding.
The current definition of a disadvantaged student misses a lot of people who genuinely face real barriers to education, like first-in-family and regional students. I backed broadening it.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS) Bill — disputed section
Kept a disputed section of a military discipline bill in place, despite a push to remove it.
This section dealt with how certain military discipline decisions are legally classified, with real consequences for accountability. I voted to have it removed, but the Senate decided to keep it.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Liberal motion for a construction industry corruption inquiry
Would have set up a select committee to investigate corruption in the construction industry.
Allegations of corruption and standover tactics in construction affect worker safety, project costs and public trust. I backed setting up a dedicated inquiry to get to the bottom of it.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Liberal motion on veterans’ health treatment caps
Called for an inquiry into dollar and treatment limits on veterans’ healthcare.
Even with the cap defeated, it’s worth properly examining how monetary limits affect veterans’ care more broadly. I backed a full inquiry into the issue.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Liberal motion on coastal erosion
Called for an inquiry into coastal erosion around Australia and the Government’s response to it.
Coastal erosion is already costing communities their homes and livelihoods, and it’s only going to get worse. I backed a proper inquiry into what’s being done about it.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Greens push to send the Red Lines Bill to committee
Would have sent the Red Lines Package Bill [No. 2] to a Senate committee for proper scrutiny.
This bill deals with serious issues like genocide prevention and trade with occupied territories, and deserves careful, evidence-based scrutiny rather than being waved through or blocked outright. I backed sending it to committee.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026
Independent Senator Lambie’s bill permanently banning dollar caps on veterans’ healthcare.
This bill builds directly on the veterans’ healthcare wins from earlier in the week, locking the protections in permanently rather than leaving them exposed to a future government. I strongly backed it through to a final vote.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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One Nation urgency motion on migration
Called for the Government to cut migration and population growth targets.
Migration policy needs to be evidence-based and fair, not driven by fear about population numbers. I voted against this motion.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Liberal urgency motion on manufacturing
Attacked the Government over factory closures and the state of Australian manufacturing.
Manufacturing job losses are a real and serious issue, but this motion read more like a political attack than a genuine push for solutions. I voted against it.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Greens motion forcing bank data compliance
Forced the release of documents on a privacy complaint involving a bank and a credit card company.
This order had already been agreed to months earlier but was being stonewalled with repeated privilege claims. I backed forcing compliance once and for all.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Greens motion on cruise ship coastal licences
Called for documents on why cruise lines get special exemptions from Australian coastal shipping rules.
Special exemptions for one industry raise fair questions about who benefits and why. I backed getting the reasoning and advice behind these exemptions out in the open.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Greens motion on forest regeneration project audits
Called for audit reports on 60 separate native forest carbon credit projects.
With so many carbon credit projects claiming environmental benefits, proper independent audits are the only way to know if they’re actually delivering. I backed releasing all 60 sets of audit reports.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Liberal motion on 2026 Census documents
Called for correspondence between the Bureau of Statistics and Treasury about the 2026 Census.
Understanding how closely Treasury is involved in shaping Census questions and methodology is a fair transparency question. I backed releasing the correspondence.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Greens motion on an antisemitism seminar
Called for the materials from a judicial seminar on antisemitism, including the recording.
If public officials and judges are being briefed on sensitive and contested topics, the public has a right to see exactly what was presented. I backed releasing the seminar materials.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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