The announcement by the President of the United States that Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan should inspire hope in Australia and across the world. All fair-minded Australians will welcome this announcement. We must remain hopeful today’s announcement will be borne out over the coming days. Read More >
The hateful graffiti sprayed in Fitzroy this morning is deeply disturbing. Hamas is a listed terrorist organisation in Australia. Supporting them is not free speech, it is a crime. Those responsible must face the full force of the law. Victorians deserve to feel safe in their own community. The AFP and ASIO should support Victorian Read More >
The Coalition welcomes the approval and signing of the Pukpuk mutual defence treaty between Papua New Guinea and Australia, which formally cements Papua New Guinea as an ally. This is a significant landmark in our bilateral relationship with Papua New Guinea and in the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific. This landmark agreement represents Papua New Read More >
Three days ago, I sent every member of my Shadow Ministry a ‘Charter Letter’. These letters provide clear direction and a tasking to shadow ministers beyond the conventional mirroring of government portfolios, putting the Coalition on a proactive policy path. They set out key performance indicators, general expectations and shared policy priorities that I have Read More >
On behalf of the Coalition I express my grief and shock at the antisemitic terror attack against worshippers gathering for Yom Kippur at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, the United Kingdom. Our thoughts are with the families of those who have been killed and injured in this cowardly, evil attack. We acknowledge the swift actions of UK law enforcement in responding to keep people safe and prevent further violence. The threat of terrorism Read More >
The Coalition is gravely concerned about reporting that half a dozen ISIS brides and their children have secretly returned to Australia. This is a highly dangerous cohort of individuals who associated themselves with the barbaric Islamic State Regime. The Albanese Labor Government must come clean: either they knew about this cohort returning and hid it from the Australian public, or worse, family members of Islamic State terrorists returned Read More >
Our thoughts are first and foremost with the 220 workers, their families, and the broader Kwinana community who face uncertainty as a result of today’s announcement to close the Alcoa alumina refinery. This closure is another devastating blow for manufacturing in Western Australia, following the suspension of Nickel West just last year on Labor’s watch. It shows that under the Albanese Government a “Future Made in Australia” is a slogan, Read More >
The Coalition strongly opposes the actions taken by the Albanese Government to extend diplomatic recognition to the State of Palestine. Recognition must come at the end of a peace process not during the conflict. Palestine has no established borders and no effective government. The inconvenient truth for the Albanese Government is this recognition comes while hostages remain in tunnels under Gaza and while the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian people remain under the control of the listed terrorist organisation Hamas. For decades, Read More >
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has no faith in his own promise to bring down power prices. When asked today when bills will actually fall and by how much, he refused to answer. Instead of standing by his plan, he dodged, deflected and smeared. That is not the confidence of a leader who believes in his Read More >
The Coalition strongly rejects Labor’s economy-wrecking 2035 emissions reduction target, a fantasy that rests on flawed assumptions and cannot be believed. It cannot be believed because it assumes the government achieves its 2030 target, which experts have overwhelmingly said it will not. Worse still, Labor is withholding the cost of its 2035 plan from the Read More >
Introduction Thank you very much Melinda. Thank you CEDA for the opportunity to speak with you all today. And I do want to thank your team and everything that you do at CEDA. It’s important work, it shapes what I know needs to be right now a very important national conversation on the economy and Read More >
The forging of a nation is not simply the sketching of new lines on a map, it is the binding together of present and countless future generations in a commitment to a shared destiny. There can be no more special day in a nation’s history than the coming of its independence – and today we Read More >
The Albanese Government has today released its National Climate Risk Assessment. The Opposition has accepted a briefing from the Australian Climate Service and will examine the assumptions behind the report, including how projections have been made about health, property prices, insurance costs, and impacts on communities and businesses. Climate change is a global problem, and Read More >
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Senator Claire Chandler to the Shadow Ministry, as Shadow Minister for Cyber Security and Shadow Minister for Science. In recent months, Senator Chandler has worked diligently in prosecuting Labor’s national security missteps. She has a deep passion for the subject matter in both these important portfolios. The Read More >
Twenty four years ago Australians watched in shock and confusion as the 9/11 terrorist attacks unfolded across the United States. We bore witness to the human toll of the four hijacked flights that were wielded to claim almost 3,000 lives and harm countless more. These attacks, made on United States soil, struck the heart of Read More >
Serving in the Shadow Ministry is a privilege. Shadow Ministers and Shadow Assistant Ministers are expected to uphold the standards I have set as Leader. Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has failed to do so and will no longer serve in my Shadow Ministry. Today, despite being given sufficient time and space to do so, Senator Read More >
Today Australians come together to mark Australian National Flag Day, honouring the symbol that unites our nation and reflects the spirit of our people. There is plenty that can divide us. But one thing brings us together – our flag. It belongs to all of us, and it speaks to the story we share as Read More >
Australia’s way of life is built on respect, on community, and on the belief that every person deserves to feel safe, valued, and at home here. We are a migrant nation. Our strength has been forged by generations of people who chose this country, worked hard, and came together around the values of fairness, tolerance, Read More >
The deaths of two Victorian police officers in the line of duty is a heartbreaking tragedy that has touched every Australian. These officers gave their lives protecting their community, and our nation grieves deeply with their families, friends and colleagues. This loss is a solemn reminder of the dangers police face each day and the Read More >
Our Australian way of life is built on respect, on community, and on the simple belief that we are stronger together. But right now, that way of life is under attack. Conflicts overseas are straining our social fabric here at home. And terrorist organisations are deliberately trying to divide us further. Whether you are Iranian, Read More >