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 Read More >
What Australians saw from the Prime Minister today was not leadership equal to the gravity of this moment. Under pressure, he was defensive, irritable and dismissive. These are not the qualities the nation expects from a Prime Minister in the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack in our history. The Prime Minister’s explanation for opposing Read More >
The Coalition today calls on the Prime Minister to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi terrorist attack and the national antisemitism crisis, and is releasing detailed Terms of Reference to enable it to be established without delay. The horror at Bondi was not an isolated act. It was the catastrophic consequence of a Read More >
The Coalition calls on the Prime Minister to immediately recall Parliament to pass urgent legislation to eradicate antisemitism and strengthen Australia’s counter-terrorism laws following the Bondi Massacre. Australia has just experienced the deadliest terrorist attack on our soil, where Jewish Australians were lethally shot because of one reason and one reason only – their Jewish Read More >
The Coalition has established a dedicated Taskforce on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terrorism in response to the escalating threat posed by antisemitism and violent extremism in Australia. Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley said the taskforce would bring urgency and discipline to confronting a threat that endangers the lives of Australians. The taskforce has been established Read More >
Australians are in deep mourning tonight, with hateful violence striking at the heart of an iconic Australian community, a place we all know so well and love, Bondi. The loss of life from this attack is significant and I join with the Prime Minister in urging all Australians to follow official advice from police and relevant authorities. This attack occurred as our Jewish community Read More >
The Albanese Labor Government’s decision to bail out Tomago Aluminium, at an as yet undisclosed cost to taxpayers, is a clear admission of failure and a direct consequence of the Prime Minister’s inability to deliver affordable and reliable energy. Before the election, Anthony Albanese promised certainty for Tomago for decades. Less than a year later, taxpayers are being asked to prop Read More >
The Albanese Government’s deal with the Greens to force its flawed EPBC reforms through the Senate confirms the Labor-Greens alliance is back, locking Australia into a chaotic regime that will hurt jobs, productivity and investment. At a time when project pipelines are tightening, productivity has fallen, and competition for global capital is fierce, Labor has Read More >
I want to thank Brad Battin for his tireless work for the Liberal Party in Victoria. Brad has always put his community first and is an important contributor to the team. I also want to congratulate Jess Wilson on her election as Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party. Jess represents a fresh, next generation approach Read More >
The Coalition today announced a new direction in energy and emissions policy that puts affordable power at the heart of Australia’s economic future, backed by responsible emissions reduction that does not punish families, our industries, small businesses or the regions. The Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley said under the plan, the Coalition will deliver Read More >
The Liberal Party has today announced a new direction in energy and emissions policy, placing affordable energy and the cost of living at the centre of Australia’s economic future. Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley and Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Dan Tehan said the Liberal Party’s priority will be to deliver affordable Read More >
The Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Sussan Ley MP, and the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, The Hon Darren Chester MP, will attend the National Remembrance Day Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra today to pay tribute to all Australians who have served our nation in times of war, conflict and peacekeeping. Read More >
After weeks of delays, the Albanese Government has now pushed off a Senate vote on its plan to put a use-by-date on ‘we will remember them’ and impose a 20-year limit on reviews of military honours and awards. The Defence Honours and Appeals Tribunal Bill 2025 was expected to be voted on this afternoon, but Read More >
The Senate has rejected the Albanese Government’s plan to put a use-by-date on ‘we will remember them’ and impose a 20-year limit on reviews of military honours and awards. In a stunning condemnation of Labor’s plan to restrict the timeframe for reviewing heroic actions by Australian Defence Force personnel, the Coalition joined forces with the Read More >
The Coalition has condemned the Albanese Labor Government for ramming its Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 through the Parliament – shutting down debate, blocking scrutiny and voting down every proposed amendment except its own. Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley said “Anthony Albanese promised a new era of integrity and transparency but instead has delivered the Read More >
Labor’s refusal to back the Coalition’s tougher sentences for child sex offenders is a betrayal of victims and a disgrace to every Australian family. The Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025, introduced by the Coalition, would have ensured the most serious child sex offenders face mandatory jail time – five Read More >
The Coalition has today introduced the Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025, ensuring that those who abuse, exploit or prey upon children face real justice. The Bill introduces mandatory minimum sentences of five years’ imprisonment for serious Commonwealth child sexual abuse offences, increasing to six years for repeat offenders. It also Read More >
CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES, SYDNEY, NSW Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today, and can I acknowledge Michael Stutchbury and the team at the Centre for Independent Studies for the important work you do in shaping our national conversation. To my colleagues from both the federal and state parliaments, thank you for Read More >
Earlier this week I wrote to the Prime Minister to outline the priority issues the Opposition believes the Prime Minister must progress in his meeting with the President of the United States. In setting out these clear measures of success for this meeting we also offered our support for him to advance the national interest. Read More >
The Coalition extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Australian Army soldier who tragically passed away following a training incident near the Townsville Field Training Area. Our thoughts are also with the two other ADF personnel who were seriously injured, their families, and their fellow service members during this difficult Read More >