Updates
From Canberra to Kooyong
June 13, 2026
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in Kooyong and Canberra. Last week, I launched the Let’s Fix HECS campaign, after graduates' debt increased by more than $1 billion through HECS indexation on 1 June. Team Kooyong...
Read MoreYour Kooyong update: Got big thoughts on tax?
May 30, 2026
Talk of a new political party dominated headlines this week, after Senator David Pocock’s interview on Insiders sparked speculation about a party of independents. I addressed media questions in a public statement which you can read here....
Read MoreJSCEM submission are now open!
September 13, 2025
I'm back in Kooyong after a big sitting week fortnight, with lots on health and climate, as well as a huge community win on aged care reform. Together, the crossbench put the pressure on...
Read MorePreparing for Parliament
August 16, 2025
It’s been a busy fortnight out and about — from school visits and community site tours, to events and conversations with locals. It’s also busy in the office, as my team and I prepare...
Read MoreKooyong, we did it.
May 12, 2025
We did it. Kooyong has spoken — and I’m honoured to be able to state (with certainty!) that I'll serve as your Independent Member for Kooyong in the 48th Parliament of Australia. What we’ve...
Read MoreA pre-election Budget
March 26, 2025
Spoiler alert: it seems more focussed on the upcoming election than on the long-term.
Read MoreThe phoney election continues...
March 02, 2025
With the 2025 election date announcement just around the corner, the two major parties are running around making huge promises to Australians - while I’ve been out in our community with my team, listening to what people feel and what they need from...
Read MoreThe Major Parties' Secret Electoral Reforms
November 23, 2024
You wouldn’t believe it, but the two major parties have been acting a lot like a duopoly this week… Last Friday, the government announced a 200 page electoral reform bill, which will effectively...
Read MoreOur Huge Community Win
October 13, 2024
This week we had a major win in Parliament, thanks to the action of almost 300,000 Australians and the advocacy of Kooyong locals who put this issue on the agenda in the first place....
Read MoreIt's not just Kooyong's climate that's changing
September 28, 2024
The state government has set a housing target of 800,000 new homes in Victoria over the next decade and has proposed sweeping changes to planning rules, which will affect Kooyong residents. The housing affordability...
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