The Coalition will protect Australians’ way of life and restore their standard of living by revitalising the Charter of Budget Honesty and restoring discipline to the Commonwealth budget. The Charter of Budget Honesty, introduced by the Howard Government in 1996, was designed to ensure Australians were fully informed about the true state of the nation’s Read More >
I congratulate Matt Canavan on his election as Leader of The Nationals and Darren Chester as Deputy Leader. I have worked closely with Matt and Darren for many years and know the conviction they bring to the Australians they represent. They understand regional and rural Australia. They understand the pressures facing families, farmers and small Read More >
E&OE… ANGUS TAYLOR: We’ve just heard an emotional press conference from David Littleproud as he announced his resignation as leader of the Federal National Party. Can I say that David has made a great contribution as the leader of the party since 2022 – a devastating election loss. And of course he has played a Read More >
E&OE… ANGUS TAYLOR: When I first came into this role as Leader of the Federal Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition, I said there would be two top priorities for us. One is restoring Australians’ standard of living and the other is protecting our way of life. In the spirit of protecting our way Read More >
The Albanese Government has today rammed its superannuation tax changes through the Senate, shutting down debate and forcing through a tax Australians never voted for. This legislation represents a fundamental change to Australia’s superannuation system. Yet instead of allowing proper scrutiny, Labor guillotined debate and prevented the Senate from doing its job of holding the Read More >
The Coalition is seeking answers from the Albanese Government after calls from Australia’s Ukrainian community to take a stand against Russian athletes competing under Russia’s national flag at the Paralympic Games were left unanswered. Representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora made a last ditch effort to urge Australian officials to join several European nations and not Read More >
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I commend Prime Minister Albanese for his warm welcome for our guest of honour and his wife Diane. Mr Speaker, I have a confession: I knew our guest of honour long before he became the Prime Minister of Canada. It was 1991. The Berlin Wall had fallen. The Cold War was Read More >
Mr Speaker, standing and sessional orders today must be suspended to allow me to introduce a Bill today without delay because this issue is urgent and must be resolved, today. Mr Speaker: We must be clear-eyed about threats to our nation. Consider what we’ve seen in recent years. The day after Hamas gleefully tortured, raped, Read More >
Well, good morning, colleagues and friends. Can I thank you once again for putting the faith that you have in me and in Jane as Deputy Leader. And can I say it is wonderful to be here in the first joint party room of the new team with our friends from the National Party. The Read More >
Today marks 30 years since we won the 1996 election. Over the next eleven and a half years, our Coalition Government worked to deliver security, prosperity and opportunity, in the interests of all Australians. With responsible financial management, we reversed Labor’s deficits and restored Australia’s AAA credit rating. Internationally, Australia re-asserted the crucial importance of Read More >
The Federal Executive of the Liberal Party of Australia has considered the report of the Review of the 2025 Federal Election. The Review recognises the Party’s enduring strengths. It also sets out where processes failed, where connection with voters was lost, and where we must do better. The May 2025 election result was a decisive Read More >
The Consumer Price Index released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today shows inflation is out of control, confirming Pyro Jim’s reckless spending is pushing the cost of living higher for Australian families. Inflation was 3.8 per cent in January, leaving Australian households paying even more for the basics while the Treasurer continues to pour Read More >
Four years have passed since Russia’s unprovoked, unjust and unlawful invasion of Ukraine. The Coalition expresses its heartfelt affection for the Ukrainian people. When Vladimir Putin’s forces pushed across the border more than 1,400 days ago, Ukrainians made a choice: not a white flag, but a blue and yellow flag. More than 1,400 days later, Read More >
The Coalition will introduce legislation to shut the door on returning ISIS sympathisers, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke refuse to say they will actively stop the terrorist collaborators from returning. The Coalition’s Shadow National Security Committee has approved legislation on Friday afternoon that would criminalise assisting the return Read More >
Today’s Labour Force data will bring little comfort to Australians who are working harder but going backwards under this Albanese Government. The latest Labour Force data shows the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January. Australians in jobs is always a good thing, but it does not take away from the Read More >
Today’s Wage Price Index data confirms Australian workers continue to go backwards under Labor, with real wages falling in the 12 months to December. The latest quarterly figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the seasonally adjusted Wage Price Index increased by 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to December, while the Consumer Read More >
E&OE… ANGUS TAYLOR: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I’m delighted to be here with Jane, with Tim and with Claire to announce the new Coalition front bench. But before I do, I just want to make a couple of comments about the ISIS brides. The first job of any government is to keep Australians safe, to Read More >
Today I announce the new arrangements for the Shadow Ministry. This is a team that blends proven experience with the next generation of Coalition talent. A team built to do two things. First, prosecute Labor’s failures – the worst government in our nation’s history. Second, ensure the Coalition is ready to govern and change Australia Read More >
The Albanese government’s economic mismanagement and inability to keep Australians safe and secure have been exposed in the first Senate Estimates hearings of 2026. Labor’s out of control spending, which is driving up inflation and interest rates, was laid bare exposing the Albanese government’s false narrative on the economy. Leader of Opposition in the Senate, Read More >
Well, thanks, Stutch. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s absolutely fantastic to be here. Unexpectedly, I was expecting to give a speech on defence, but of course I have had to pivot as you did, Stutch, but it is a great honour to be here at the CIS to give this speech, my second speech, my first Read More >