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Together with Tristan Smith, Chief Executive Officer, it was a privilege to host another 160 student leaders from across 18 schools at the 24th Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum. The 2025 Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum held on 16-18 October at The Y, Yarramundi was an incredible success. The Forum is a 2 ½ day live-in program for Year 11 students, based on the values of integrity, service and courage.
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
9 October 2025
“MISSTEP” IN APPOINTMENT OF UNION OFFICIAL TO NRF BOARD: DSIR SECRETARY
In an extraordinary admission, the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DSIR) admitted that the appointment of former union official Mr Glenn Thompson to the board of the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) involved a serious “misstep.”
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
The Hon Kevin Hogan MP
Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism
Deputy Manager of Opposition Business
Deputy Leader of the National Party
MEDIA RELEASE
9 October 2025
REVEALED: THE LABOR MINISTERS WHO CUT CLASS THIS WEEK
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Interview with Melissa Clark, Afternoon Briefing, ABC,
8 October 2025
Topics: Glencore bailout, Labor’s sky-high energy prices, higher taxes and rigid regulation, Labor’s industry subsidies, energy policy, Liberal Party, Australian-Indian community.
E&OE
Host, Melissa Clarke
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Senator Susan McDonald
Shadow Minister for Resources Shadow Minister for Northern Australia
Andrew Willcox
Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Sovereign Capability
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT
8 October 2025
Glencore bailout confirms Labor’s energy policy crisis