Alex Hawke

Alex Hawke

Australia AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19804.7Global Dominance: 0.01%

Alex Hawke is an Australian politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives. He held the position of Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, and was involved in government decisions regarding immigration policy, including matters related to refugees and international relations.

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Alex Hawke is mentioned as the sitting federal MP that the Reformers aimed to unseat.

Jean-Claude Perrottet had ‘talent’ for NSW Liberal Party recruitment
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-04
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Alex Hawke was involved in a vendetta with the Perrottet brothers.

Operation Rosny uncovers Catholic Schools NSW paid $135k salary for Liberal factional work
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-03
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Alex Hawke leads the rival centre-right faction against Abbott's allies.

Tony Abbott says ICAC a factional hit job as Angus Taylor faces questions
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-02
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Alex Hawke is mentioned as the target of the scheme to unseat him from his federal electorate.

Robert Assaf evidence continues; Jean-Claude Perrottet, Damien Tudehope, Jeremy Greenwood to appear next week
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-31
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Alex Hawke is a federal Liberal MP who pressed concerns about Christian Ellis's eligibility during a meeting.

The Liberals’ sliding doors moment that led to a blockbuster ICAC inquiry
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-09
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Alex Hawke is a federal MP and Liberal powerbroker whose faction is rival to the hard right.

The godly mission to control party that drew attention
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-06
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Immigration minister Alex Hawke decided to deport Novak Djokovic over vaccination concerns.

Outgoing Tennis Australia boss reflects on Novak Djokovic deportation saga and his legacy
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-05
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Alex Hawke is a federal MP and powerbroker mentioned as a long-term ally of Ray Williams.

The late-night speech that blew apart the NSW Liberals
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-01
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Jacinta Price referred to her dispute with fellow Liberal Alex Hawke.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price lobbies for frontbench role
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-15
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Ley allies likely to be demoted to backbench or junior roles include her manager of opposition business Alex Hawke.

Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spending
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-15
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Alex Hawke is predicted to lose both his shadow cabinet position and his role as leader of opposition business.

Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price expected to return to frontbench under Angus Taylor
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-14
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Manager of opposition business and close Ley ally Alex Hawke said Ley had the full support of the party room.

Opposition Leader faces threat as senator Jane Hume calls for change amid low polling
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-09
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The manager of opposition business, Alex Hawke, rose to complain about Labor MPs yelling out when Sussan Ley exceeded her allocated time for a question.

Government revels in opposition's disarray during question time
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-03
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Ley’s key factional ally Alex Hawke said on Monday that Littleproud was scoring one of the worst own-goals.

Liberals plead for more time amid Coalition chaos
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-02
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Katie Allen contacted then immigration minister Alex Hawke during the evacuation of Kabul.

Husband leads tributes at packed Melbourne memorial
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-29
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Alex Hawke is mentioned alongside Scott Morrison in the context of the Liberal Party's pre-selections.

Who is Walter Villatora? Ex-Liberal Party powerbroker says ‘the party is over’, starts his own: Reform Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-13
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Hawke criticized the government's handling of the social media policy and its lack of transparency.

Albanese hails teen social ban, but parents may not force kids to follow the law
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-07
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Alex Hawke criticized Anika Wells' defense of her expenses.

Wells billed taxpayers to fly husband to two Boxing Day Tests
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-07
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Liberal MP Alex Hawke warned his colleagues against the ongoing public demonisation of the Indian community.

Fears rise after man was punched and abused in Parramatta Westfield
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-18
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Alex Hawke has brushed off concerns that a move away from net zero could see the Liberal Party lose votes or be perceived as anti-climate.

Liberal Party, Nationals to hold party room meeting on net zero; John Laws state funeral to be held next week; Pakistan bombing kills 12, injures multiple
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-11
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Sussan Ley

Hawke’s Centre Right faction controls about half the party.

Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie discuss future over dinner amid Sussan Ley's struggles
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-04
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Ley’s key ally, Centre-Right leader Alex Hawke, claimed he had always been sceptical of net zero.

Melissa McIntosh warns Australians are 'disappointed' and want issues resolved
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-04
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