RECENT UPDATES

My last update was in late May and there’s been plenty going on since then, both out in our community and inside the Assembly. I’m really enjoying getting across a wide range of different...

Sitting weeks are always interesting and unpredictable, bringing a unique mix of pressure, excitement and adrenaline as motions are debated, legislation is passed and questions are asked. 

Notwithstanding a welcome break over the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends, and the distraction of a federal election, things haven’t slowed down in the office as my team and I continue working hard...

Hopefully you’re enjoying a rejuvenating Easter long weekend. I’m certainly making the most of the down time with my family, and of the beautiful weather we’ve had here in Canberra.

During the last sitting week, we had two wins in the family, domestic and sexual violence space on the back of some public advocacy and behind-the-scenes arm-twisting. There’s a lot more to do in...

As an Independent sitting on the crossbench, I have the capacity to bring a motion where I seek to formally call on the government to undertake certain actions. My ability to bring motions is...

Over the past fortnight, I’ve had the opportunity to ask ministers and government officials a lot of questions about their performance at my first round of Annual Reports hearings as an MLA. It’s been...

Today was the first sitting day of 2025 and I’m very happy to report that I managed to successfully move my first Private Member’s Motion in the Assembly. The motion called for the development...

We're now just a couple of weeks out from the first parliamentary sitting week of the year here in the Assembly. In preparation for that, I would love to see you at my free Community...

That was quite a year. It’s hard to believe that Independents for Canberra didn’t exist 12 months ago.