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Mr HAWKE (Mitchell—Manager of Opposition Business) (15:11): My question is to the Prime Minister. On the front page of the Age today, it is reported that multiple CFMEU officials received gold bracelets as kickbacks from underworld crime figures. Also today, on the front page of the Courier-Mail, the CFMEU is openly threatening the Queensland parliament.
Being appointed by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, as the Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation in the new Shadow Ministry is an honour. In this role, I have already been meeting with various industry stakeholders from diverse sectors. Supporting Australian businesses relies on good policy settings across government, not just the quantum of funds being selectively invested into pet projects.
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Member for Mitchell
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Interview with Sally Sara, ABC Radio National, ABC
21 July 2025
Topics: Metals manufacturing, U.S. tariffs, Australia-China relationship, Australia-United States relationship, Commencement of 48th Parliament, Liberal Party rebuild, the Coalition, Labor’s higher taxes
E&OE
Andrew Willcox MP
Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Sovereign Capability
Member for Dawson
Phillip Thompson OAM MP
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence
Shadow Assistant Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member for Herbert
Senator Susan McDonald
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Senator Susan McDonald
Shadow Minister for Resources
Shadow Minister for Northern Australia
Phillip Thompson OAM, MP
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence
Shadow Assistant Minister for the NDIS
Federal Member for Herbert