
Rebekha Sharkie
Rebekha Sharkie is an Australian politician and member of the House of Representatives, representing the seat of Mayo. A member of the Centre Alliance, she has been known for her advocacy on social issues, including health and education. Sharkie gained prominence in Australian politics after her election in 2016, becoming part of the crossbench that played a crucial role in balancing power within the Australian Parliament.
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Rebekha Sharkie has two extra staff, similar to other regional MPs.
Anthony Albanese once criticised rivals for abusing MP staffing provisions. Look at him nowThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-09-24
The MP for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, talks about the devastation of the 2019-20 black summer bushfires.
Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island’s war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year | WildlifeThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-04-27
Rebekha Sharkie is in talks about becoming Speaker in a hung parliament.
Andrew Wilkie, Rebekha Sharkie in talks about becoming Speaker in a hung parliamentThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-04-16
Rebekha Sharkie is from the micro-party Centre Alliance.
Don’t worry about independents. They wield the power of balanceThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-04-04





























