🇦🇺Shadow Minister for Defence & Liberal Senator for Victoria. Authorised by J Paterson, South Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne, Australia
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“Conroy needs to get his facts right, read some books and examine the documentary record. If he can’t get basic history right, what confidence can we have in him as Defence Industry Minister?”
Well said @TroyBramston
NEW COLUMN: Pat Conroy’s claim that Robert Menzies was a Nazi appeaser, given he sent troops to fight World War II, is a churlish and appalling smear. Does he know John Curtin also supported the 1938 Munich Agreement?
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He hasn't held back in his assessment of the sale.
More: nine.social/18Ck
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In discussion with @fitzhunter at #ASPIDefCon26, @SenPaterson questions the stability of Australia's relationship with Beijing. He argues that while there are sensitivities to navigate, Australians deserve candid discussions around the threat China poses.
Watch below 📺⬇️
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Speaking at #ASPIDefCon26, @SenPaterson says major powers are "choosing to comply with the rules-based order when it’s convenient." He says that "credible collective deterrence," not international institutions alone, will be required to keep China in check.
Listen below 🔊👇
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Acceptance speech - 2025 McKinnon Federal Political Leader of the Year Prize:
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Pauline Hanson must address Malcolm Roberts’ unhinged comments at the National Press Club today. Does she agree with her colleague that our closest ally is “the world’s greatest terrorist organisation”?
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“The only resource more scarce in the Defence portfolio than money is time.”
Speech to the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference in Perth today:
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Completely unhinged.
Vic Labor has voted down an amendment condemning the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses, as it passed motions opposing the Iran war, denouncing Israel for “Apartheid” in Palestine, and calling for the release of Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti. theaustralian.com.au/nation/…
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In its 116-page report, the ANAO reveals that the Albanese government’s National Security Committee met to consider the proposed LOTE on four occasions since coming to office in 2022, finally giving approval to the complex work this month thenightly.com.au/australia/…
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Join a growing list of Australians and help me stop Labor’s ADF heritage sell-off: senatorpaterson.com.au/petit…
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Help me save our ADF heritage from Labor’s reckless sell-off. Sign the petition today 👇🏻
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Sign here to stop the sell-off: senatorpaterson.com.au/petit…
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Watch Penny Wong FREEZE when grilled on whether the Albanese Government assisted in returning the ‘ISIS brides.’
This is our Foreign Minister.
Australians deserve better.
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My analysis of the Nepean byelection last night on Sky News:
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My speech at the @PressClubAust today responding to the 2026 National Defence Strategy:
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James Paterson retweeted
Liberal senator James Paterson has backed parts of Labor’s defence overhaul but warned key figures do not add up - after Richard Marles warned the world could be entering a new phase of nuclear competition.
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The federal government has pledged $53 billion for the ADF over the next decade, but Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson warns the investment misses the mark. 🤨
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Discussing our Australian values migration plan and the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz on ABC 7:30 last night: piped.video/-Equ51qQuSw
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