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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Greens motion on community infrastructure grants
Called for an inquiry into how community grants are awarded, after a $6 million grant to a golf club raised eyebrows.
When a large grant to a golf club raises eyebrows, the public deserves to know exactly how these decisions get made. I backed a full inquiry into the grants process.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Liberal amendment to end the childcare pay bonus early
Would have ended the childcare worker pay bonus in November 2026 instead of extending it.
Cutting the pay bonus short would hit childcare workers’ wages right when families and providers need stability most. I voted against ending it early.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Greens amendment on childcare worker pay bonus funding
Would have guaranteed ongoing funding for the early childhood worker retention payment.
Childcare workers are chronically underpaid for incredibly important work, and short-term funding leaves them constantly uncertain. I backed locking in the pay bonus for good.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026
Protects major sporting event branding and logos from unauthorised commercial use.
This bill mainly benefits large sporting bodies and event organisers rather than everyday Australians. I didn’t see a strong enough public interest case to support it.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026
A big bill cutting red tape across several industries.
Some red tape genuinely needs cutting, but this bill bundled in changes I had real concerns about, including weakened protections in a few areas. I voted against the bill overall.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Liberal amendment on super for property
Would have let self-managed super funds borrow money to help build new homes.
Using retirement savings to leverage property borrowing adds real risk to people’s super at exactly the wrong stage of life. I voted against it.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Labor motion to fast-track a travel tax bill
A Government move to rush the Passenger Movement Charge Bill through faster than usual.
Skipping the normal scrutiny period for a bill that affects everyone travelling overseas didn’t sit right with me. I voted against rushing it through.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Greens motion to prioritise AI regulation
A procedural push to fast-track Senate debate on regulating artificial intelligence.
AI is moving faster than our laws are keeping up with, and I think that’s a genuine problem worth urgent attention. I backed giving the issue priority in the Senate’s schedule.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Nationals motion to block native forest carbon credit rule
Tried to stop a new rule making it easier to log native public forests for carbon credits.
Letting native forests be logged under the banner of a carbon credit scheme undermines the whole point of protecting them. I backed blocking the rule.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Statute Update Bill 2026
A routine legal housekeeping bill that ended up also protecting veterans’ healthcare from cost caps.
What started as a technical clean-up bill became the vehicle for locking in the veterans’ healthcare protections won earlier in the day. I backed passing it with those protections attached.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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One Nation amendment on combat protection wording
Would have changed a legal definition about when a fighter is considered out of combat and protected from attack.
This amendment touched on a sensitive area of international humanitarian law with real consequences for how it’s applied. I wasn’t convinced the change was necessary or well thought through, so I voted against it.
- My vote
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No
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Liberal amendment on veterans’ health protections
Wrote permanent legal protections into law against cost caps on veterans’ healthcare.
Beyond just blocking this one proposal, I wanted it made much harder for any future government to try capping veterans’ care again. This amendment locked those protections into legislation.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Liberal amendment opposing the veterans’ health cap
Blocked the Government’s plan to cap veterans’ allied health treatment at $5,000 a year.
A hard dollar cap on veterans’ healthcare would have forced sick and injured veterans to stop treatment partway through, regardless of clinical need. I backed blocking it outright.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Pass
- Proposed by
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Greens amendment on foreign military disclosure
Would have made travellers declare foreign military service when entering Australia.
Knowing whether someone entering the country has served in a foreign military is a reasonable piece of information for border security. I supported adding the disclosure requirement.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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Independent amendment on deregulation targets
Would have set measurable targets for the Government’s promise to cut red tape.
Governments love announcing deregulation agendas but rarely measure whether they actually deliver. I backed setting real, trackable targets to hold them to it.
- My vote
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Yes
- Outcome
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Fail
- Proposed by
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