Media Release – Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Group
The Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Group has reconvened this year, bringing together a cross-party group of Members of Parliament and Senators who are committed to building a more welcoming Australia. Convened by parliamentarians and supported by the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), the group is co-chaired by Sarah Witty MP (ALP), Senator Paul Scarr (LNP), […]
Media Release – Announcement of New Shadow Mininstry
With today’s announcement by the Opposition Leader, the Hon. Angus Taylor MP, I cease my role as Shadow Minister for Immigration, Shadow Minister for Citizenship & Multicultural Affairs, and Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate. I thank the Hon. Sussan Ley MP for the opportunity to serve in her Shadow Ministry. I also […]
Statement – Media Reports With Respect To Proposed Immigration Policy
I refer to media reports of a so-called leaked Liberal Party policy proposal with respect to banning migration from certain declared regions. It is important that I provide the following information for the record. I never proposed any such policy. I never agreed to any such policy. I never signed or approved a Shadow Cabinet […]
Congratulations & Thank-you
Congratulations to Angus Taylor MP upon his election as leader of the Federal Liberal Party and to Senator Jane Hume upon her election as Deputy Leader. Both Angus and Jane have a great deal of Parliamentary, Ministerial and real world experience. They will make a formidable leadership team. I look forward to doing everything I can to […]
Media Release – Albanese Government’s Antisemitism Failures Further Unravelled In Senate Estimates
Shadow Attorney‑General Andrew Wallace MP, Deputy Chair of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Senator Leah Blyth, and Shadow Minister for Immigration Senator Paul Scarr said the Albanese Government’s mishandling of the lead‑up to the Commonwealth Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion continues to be exposed. This casts further doubt on whether […]
Media Release – Release of 2025 Population Statement Highlights Labor’s Failure In Managing Migration Settings
The Centre for Population within the Department of Treasury has released the 2025 Population Statement. The Centre for Population referred to: ‘considerable uncertainty in the outlook for departures’. It also stated: ‘migrants on temporary visas are departing Australia at lower rates than in the past’. Senator Scarr said: “The Government’s own agency that provides key […]
Media Release – ABS Releases Net Overseas Migration Figure For Year Ending 30 June 2025
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the final figures for Net Overseas Migration (migrant arrivals less migrant departures) for the year ended 30 June 2025. Net Overseas Migration for the year ended 30 June 2025 was 306,000. This follows Net Overseas Migration of 429,000 in 2023-24 and 538,000 in 2022-23. Based on the […]
Media Statement – Coalition Calls for Urgent Laws to Combat Antisemitism and Terror
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 […]
Statement on Coalition Establishment of Task Force on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terroism
Earlier today, the Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley announced the establishment of a Task Force on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terrorism. This follows the Islamic State inspired terrorist act at Bondi Beach last Sunday. An evil act of antisemitism. “One of the priorities of the Task Force is to drive full implementation of the Special […]
Statement – Bondi Beach Attack
Australians are in deep shock and mourning following the shootings at Bondi beach at the Jewish Chanukah by the Sea celebration. The loss of life and injury is heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted. Please see statement from the Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.