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From my family to yours, I wish you a safe and blessed Christmas day.
Dec 24
I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Katie, former Liberal Member for Higgins and I extend my heartfelt condolences to her beloved family, friends and all who loved her.
Katie was a trailblazer in every sense. She did things differently and she did them her way. You only had to be in a room with her to feel her passion. Passion for women, for medicine, for education, for the Liberal Party, and above all for people who needed a helping hand.
As colleagues in the Liberal Party and in the parliament, I knew Katie as someone of exceptional intellect, courage and warmth. She cared deeply about public service and never lost sight of the human consequences of political decisions. She believed in service, responsibility and in contributing to something larger than herself.
I remember so clearly her campaign for Chisholm, fought with determination and energy even while she was battling ill health – something none of us fully understood at the time. She blazed with the same fire she showed in the federal parliament, standing up for her community with strength and conviction. Her bravery was remarkable.
Katie brought professional excellence and deep compassion to everything she did as a doctor, an academic and a parliamentarian. She was the smartest of colleagues, the kindest of friends, and an extraordinary wife and mother. Her beautiful family were the humanity that shone through everything she did.
Katie will be remembered with deep affection and respect by her colleagues and by all who had the privilege of working alongside her. She leaves a lasting legacy of service, courage and care for others. She will be deeply missed.
Dec 23
Australians deserve a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack and Antisemitism.
The Jewish community wants it. The Coalition is calling for it. Labor backbenchers support it. Lawyers across the country say it is necessary. Millions of Australians cannot understand why Anthony Albanese refuses to act.
The time for words is finished. The time for action is now.
Dec 22
Today, the Coalition releases the draft terms of reference for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Attack and Antisemitism in Australia.
This is about truth, accountability and keeping Australians safe.
Prime Minister, it is time for you to stand with the Jewish community, with the Coalition, with your own backbench and millions of Australians besides, who all support establishing this Commonwealth Royal Commission today.
The time for words is finished. The time for action is now.
Dec 22
Together with thousands of Australians, we gathered tonight one week on from the tragic Bondi massacre, where 15 innocent lives were taken.
Candles were lit in remembrance of those lost, prayers were offered for the injured, and we honoured the brave Australians who ran toward danger to save others.
We stand with Jewish Australians in this moment of shared grief, and we give a clear undertaking: we will act decisively to keep Australians safe, protect our Jewish community and secure justice.
Dec 21
Today I met Ahmed. In a moment of terror, he showed extraordinary courage, wrestling a gun from a man intent on harm and helping to save lives. His actions speak to calm under pressure, decency under threat, and the very best of the Australian character.
I also want to honour everyone who ran toward danger at Bondi to protect others. The police officers and first responders who placed themselves in harm’s way. And the ordinary Australians who stepped forward to help strangers when it mattered most. Some paid the highest price. We will never forget them.
In the shadow of a terrible tragedy, their bravery and selflessness remind us who we are as a nation. We owe them our deepest thanks and enduring respect.
Dec 21
Prime Minister, the time for words is finished. The time for action is now. Recall the Parliament on Monday so we can legislate immediate responses and support a Commonwealth Royal Commission today so we get the longer term responses right.
Dec 20
My message to those who preach hatred, preach radical Islam, glorify terrorism or incite violence is very clear.
If you are not an Australian citizen, you will be deported.
If you are an Australian citizen, you will be arrested.
Dec 19
Tonight at the Central Synagogue in Bondi Junction, I stood with the Jewish community to mourn those lost and to stand firmly against antisemitism and extremism.
After two years of inaction from Anthony Albanese, the Coalition is stepping up where his government has failed, with real leadership, clear consequences and decisive action against antisemitism.
Australia has suffered the deadliest terrorist attack on our soil, with Jewish Australians targeted because of their faith.
Today, we announced a strong, practical package to confront antisemitism, strengthen counter-terrorism laws and protect Australians. Leadership means acting, and acting now.
Dec 18
Today, I convened the Shadow Cabinet because leadership cannot wait.
After two years of inaction, Australia has now suffered the deadliest terrorist attack on our soil. Jewish Australians were murdered simply because of their faith.
The time for words is finished. We are calling on the Prime Minister to recall Parliament immediately and pass urgent laws to eradicate antisemitism and strengthen counter-terrorism.
The Coalition has a serious, practical plan ready. Leadership now means acting and acting without delay.
Dec 18
It was a privilege to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters tonight, to mourn those lost in the Bondi attack and to light a Hanukkah candle in their memory.
The time for words has passed. The time for action is now.
Dec 17
The Coalition’s Taskforce on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terrorism met with Jewish Australian community leaders in Bondi to listen, to stand with them, and to show leadership where it has been missing.
For too long, antisemitism has been allowed to fester and grow more brazen in Australia. Warnings were raised and ignored, and the government failed to act. Communities are now living with the consequences of that failure.
We have stood up this taskforce because words are no longer enough. Where the government has refused to take decisive action, we will.
The taskforce has three clear priorities:
• driving the full implementation of the government’s own Antisemitism Envoy’s report
• strengthening Australia’s counter-terrorism response, including intelligence, law enforcement and border integrity
• ongoing, direct engagement with Jewish community leaders to ensure their security needs are understood and acted on
Leadership is not just about showing up in moments of crisis. It is about confronting hate early, acting decisively, and doing the hard work to keep Australians safe.
Dec 17
My message to those who preach hatred, glorify terrorism or incite violence is very clear.
If I am Prime Minister and you are not an Australian citizen, you will be deported.
If I am Prime Minister and you are an Australian citizen, you will be arrested.
Dec 17
Today at Bondi, I met a community marked not just by grief, but by strength, dignity and solidarity. People came together to stand shoulder to shoulder, to comfort one another, and to show that hate will not break who we are.
I listened to parents, students, faith leaders and locals who are hurting deeply, yet resolute in their determination to support their neighbours and hold their community close. In the midst of profound loss, there was compassion, courage and a clear resolve to stand up for one another.
In this moment of shared grief, we stand with a community that has shown extraordinary strength.
We will do whatever it takes to press for the strongest possible action from government to keep Australians safe, to protect our Jewish community.
Dec 16
Many Australians have expressed their anger that antisemitism has been allowed to take hold in this country. There has been a clear failure of leadership to keep Australians safe, particularly members of the Jewish community.
For two years, criminal acts have been carried out openly and repeatedly. Public landmarks have been turned into symbols of hate. University campuses have been occupied and Jewish students ostracised. Homes have been vandalised. Childcare centres targeted. Synagogues firebombed, including attacks linked to foreign terrorist states.
Day after day, the lives of Jewish Australians have been made harder as this threat has grown.
ASIO has already warned that antisemitism represents the greatest risk of loss of life from terrorism in Australia. Those warnings were clear and they were public.
The Prime Minister previously said he will do whatever it takes. That means action and that must begin with fully implementing the government’s own Antisemitism Envoy’s report.
The Coalition stands ready to support any serious and decisive action to keep Australians safe.
Dec 16
This morning in Bondi, a community is grieving and searching for reassurance.
People are shaken, angry and exhausted. Many say they warned for years about rising antisemitism and feel those warnings were not taken seriously. Families are frightened and are looking to their leaders for action, not words.
Now is the time to confront antisemitism head on. That starts with fully implementing Jillian Segal’s report and making it clear that Australia’s Jewish community will be safe, respected and never left to stand alone.
Dec 15
The Prime Minister has said he will do whatever it takes to deal with antisemitism. That must now start with a clear commitment to implement his own Antisemitism Envoy’s report in full.
For two years, Jewish Australians have been warning that antisemitism is rising and that their lives have been made harder, day after day. Those warnings were not heeded.
We have seen criminal acts carried out repeatedly and in plain sight. Public landmarks turned into symbols of antisemitic hate. University campuses occupied and Jewish students ostracised. Homes vandalised. Childcare centres targeted. Synagogues firebombed, orchestrated by foreign terrorist states.
Everything must change from today in how governments respond. Antisemitism is not a problem to be managed. It is an evil that must be confronted and eradicated.
Dec 15
At Bondi Beach today, I walked and spoke with locals who are grieving, bewildered and deeply shaken.
Bondi is more than a place. It is a symbol of Australia. What happened here was not just an attack on individuals, or on one community. It was an attack on the values we share and on the sense of safety every Australian has a right to expect. The pain is real and it is palpable. So is the anger.
I heard from people who feel as though they are walking through a nightmare they cannot wake from. From parents, students and community leaders who have warned for months that antisemitism was rising and that it was being left to fester. Their worst fears have now been realised.
Today is about wrapping our arms around a community that is hurting. But it cannot end there. Antisemitism is not a problem to be managed. It is an evil that must be confronted and eradicated. Words have been spoken for too long. What Australians expect now is action, leadership and the resolve to ensure that our Jewish community is safe, respected and never left to stand alone.
Dec 15
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