Anne Ruston
AustraliapoliticianFemale5.3Global Dominance: 0.02%Anne Ruston is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party, serving as a Senator for South Australia since 2012. She has held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Families and Social Services, and is known for her advocacy on issues related to health, social services, and welfare reform. Recently, she made headlines by asserting that the Coalition has always invested in Medicare, highlighting the party's stance on healthcare amidst ongoing political discussions.
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Anne Ruston is a senator from the Liberal Party who traveled to the US for the World Cup.
Jerome Laxale and Courtney Houssos rub shoulders with JRK Jr at World CupAustralia· 2026-06-22
The Liberals fielded health spokeswoman Anne Ruston.
Paris Hilton a bright spot on an otherwise dismal showing in SeattleAustralia· 2026-06-20
The Coalition is represented by shadow health minister Anne Ruston.
Donald Trump is set to miss the USA clash with Australia, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Greg Norman and Australia’s new ambassador to the US, Greg Moriarty, will be at Seattle StadiumAustralia· 2026-06-19
Senators Michaelia Cash and Anne Ruston could face a challenge.
Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spendingAustralia· 2026-02-15
Anne Ruston was occasionally consulted by Ley for advice.
Inside the downfall of Sussan Ley and the rise of Angus TaylorAustralia· 2026-02-14
Opposition NDIS spokeswoman Anne Ruston criticized the delay and lack of detail in the Thriving Kids program.
New scheme to help children with autism and developmental delays outside the NDISAustralia· 2026-02-03
Senator Anne Ruston is leading the Moderates within the Liberal Party to counter Antic's influence.
Alex Antic, Cory Bernardi flirt with One Nation defectionAustralia· 2026-02-02
Anne Ruston stated she does not expect a challenge to the leadership.
Angus Taylor’s supporters pushed Andrew Hastie to drop push for top jobAustralia· 2026-02-01
Health spokeswoman Anne Ruston will look after agriculture and forestry.
Nationals relegated as Littleproud fails to oust Ley, forcing parliament seating changesAustralia· 2026-01-31
Opposition health and aged care spokeswoman Anne Ruston said the government needed to turn its attention to the aged care crisis.
Albanese ends hospital stalemate with $25b deal to move kids off NDISAustralia· 2026-01-30
Health spokeswoman Anne Ruston will look after agriculture and forestry.
Liberal leader gives David Littleproud one week to save CoalitionAustralia· 2026-01-30
Anne Ruston is the Moderate leader who attended the funeral of Katie Allen.
Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie hold secret talks in MelbourneAustralia· 2026-01-29
Sussan Ley has seen them running down the faces of Anne Ruston.
No tears for Ley’s criticism of WongAustralia· 2025-12-23
Coalition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston criticized the federal policy regarding older Australians in hospitals.
Bulk-billing rises but bed block remains problemAustralia· 2025-12-04
Opposition Deputy Senate Leader Anne Ruston also criticized the act.
Australia Parliament in turmoil as Pauline Hanson wears burqa in Senate
United States· 2025-11-24
Anne Ruston is the deputy president of the Senate and leader of the opposition in the upper house who also condemned Hanson's actions.
Skrajna desničarka ustavila sejo avstralskega senata – z burko
Slovenia· 2025-11-24Anne Ruston joined in the condemnation of Pauline Hanson's actions during the parliamentary debate.
Pauline Hanson burqa stunt gives Sussan Ley a chance to break free from One Nation’s clutchesAustralia· 2025-11-24
Senators Anne Ruston and Andrew McLachlan arrive for a Liberal party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra.
Moderate Liberals fight to stop party members quitting over Coalition climate policyAustralia· 2025-11-18
Anne Ruston backed Ley in a statement regarding leadership challenges.
Could Angus Taylor or Andrew Hastie challenge before year’s end? Don’t bet on itAustralia· 2025-11-17
Anne Ruston, as nominal leader of the faction, should be leading the charge against the humiliation of the moderates.
‘Moderates’ as shameless as internal net zero opponentsAustralia· 2025-11-17
Anne Ruston is a senior moderate Liberal senator who was involved in discussions about the party's stance on net zero emissions.
The inside story of how moderate Liberals lost the debateAustralia· 2025-11-14
Anne Ruston, the leader of the Moderates, spoke about the need for compromise regarding climate policy.
Sussan Ley showed up with a steely tone and strong message but forgot one groupAustralia· 2025-11-13
Only one of the eight party leaders, moderate leader Anne Ruston, advocated for keeping net zero.
Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley, opposition under pressure to dump net zero; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubbleAustralia· 2025-11-03Anne Ruston is the formal lead of the Moderates faction.
The split in the Right has emerged and is reshaping the partyAustralia· 2025-10-10
Anne Ruston is the opposition counterpart to Mark Butler in the negotiations.
Labor factional player Sam Rae feels sting of question timeAustralia· 2025-09-04
Anne Ruston is the shadow assistant minister for NDIS under whom Thompson serves.
A Liberal MP tells of difference National Disability Insurance Scheme has made to daughter with autismAustralia· 2025-08-23
Anne Ruston has held the line on the Coalition’s ongoing review of its energy policy.
Trump disputes Israel Gaza starvation claim; takes aim at Vladimir Putin; Coalition’s net zero emissions target sparks criticismAustralia· 2025-07-29Federal opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston criticized Mark Butler's handling of the issue.
Former employees expose alleged profit-driven ‘re-scripting’ of medicationAustralia· 2025-07-27
Anne Ruston is part of the leadership team with Sussan Ley.
Sussan Ley slams Alan Stockdale’s comments on Liberal PartyAustralia· 2025-06-05
Opposition aged care spokeswoman Anne Ruston said the situation was predictable.
Labor delays start date for aged care changesAustralia· 2025-06-04
