James Paterson

An apology is appropriate. But it still doesn’t answer the key question: who removed the Jewish community from the script and why? If you can’t acknowledge Bondi was antisemitic attack on Australian Jews then we have a major problem. theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…

The public has a right to know who at the AFL thought it was appropriate to remove all references to the Jewish community in a Bondi terror attack tribute. “I don’t know” doesn’t cut it.

@SenPaterson Couldn’t agree more. The AFL must answer this. His answers here were evasive.

Interview on ABC 7:30 last night on developments in Iran and fuel security: youtu.be/V6q2G0xclks

As Leader of the Liberal Party, I’m fighting to protect our way of life, restore living standards and put aspiration back at the heart of our economy. Australians deserve opportunity and security and Australia is worth fighting for.

New Zealand - which has a much smaller military than Australia - is dispatching two aircraft to the Middle East to repatriate their stranded citizens. Why hasn’t the Albanese government? reuters.com/business/aeros…

More than 100,000 Australians have been left stranded in the Middle East after the Prime Minister spent more time admonishing Andrew Mountbatten Windsor than warning about the growing risk of conflict in the region. skynews.com.au/australia-news…

The AFP is being urged to launch investigations into the “deeply disturbing” mosques celebrating the life of Iran’s former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. skynews.com.au/australia-news…

Labor Senators have just voted with the Greens against this Coalition motion in the Senate. Does the Albanese government disagree Iran’s nuclear and ballistic weapons programs are a threat to peace and security?

But now it is up to the Iranian people to choose their own destiny. We stand in solidarity with the people of Iran as they decide the future of their nation. 4/4

It is to the great credit of the United States and Israel that they have dealt such a heavy blow to this malignant actor. 3/4

It is a good thing for Australia, the Middle East and the world that the Ayatollah and many of his most senior Islamic Republic regime officials are dead. 1/4

The theocratic Iranian regime is authoritarian, antisemitic and abhorrent. It wants nuclear weapons, seeks the destruction of Israel, has encouraged terrorism through its proxies - Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis - and has supplied weapons to Russia to support Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is also responsible for acts of foreign interference in Australia and igniting antisemitism. Since 1979, the revolutionary Islamic government in Tehran has oppressed, imprisoned and murdered Iranians. We pray for the Iranian people at this time. May courage prevail.

Join me at 8am tomorrow for Sunday Agenda. My guests are Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Senator James Paterson @SkyNewsAust

AUKUS ‘devouring defence readiness’, Paterson warns theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence… via @australian

I am honoured to have been appointed Shadow Minister for Defence by Opposition Leader Angus Taylor. There is no more critical task of government than protecting our way of life. The men and women of the Australian Defence Force do that every day.

It’s an immense honour to be elected as leader of the Liberal Party. I am looking forward to working with my deputy, Jane Hume to serve the Australian people. #auspol

Why I Am Running for Leader of the Liberal Party. #auspol

Taxpayers have been slugged with an extraordinary bill for the Greens party room renovations as the cost of individual items are revealed. skynews.com.au/australia-news…