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The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Member for Mitchell
Senator James Paterson
Shadow Minister for Finance
Shadow Minister for the Public Service
Shadow Minister for Government Services
Senator for Victoria
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Labor’s Secrecy Culture Extends to AI: Government Fails to Lead by Example on New Technology
The Hon Alex Hawke MP
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives
Federal Member for Mitchell
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Sky News Business Now with Ross Greenwood
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The Hon Alex Hawke
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
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PART TIME PARLIAMENT: HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES SITTING DORMANT
Seven out of ten House of Representatives Standing Committees are have not started any inquiries, while taxpayers foot the bill for MP salary bumps and issues of national importance go unheard.
The following standing committees have not commenced inquiries since the return of Parliament in July:
The Albanese Labor’s Government’s plan to rapidly decarbonise Australian manufacturing is not backed up by modelling and will see more energy system disruptions.

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.
