Ben Small
AustraliapoliticianMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ben Small, the new Liberal member for Forrest in Western Australia, has been in the news for emphasizing the importance of economic growth and investment in his maiden speech, warning that Australia is at risk of economic decline due to decreasing competitiveness and productivity.
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The opposition’s assistant spokesman for infrastructure Ben Small described the funding as an abuse of funds.
Coalition accuses Labor of using $171 million fund to bankroll seats and entrench ghettoisationAustralia· 2026-08-09
Ben Small is one of the younger backbenchers supporting Andrew Hastie.
Sussan Ley digs in as Andrew Hastie supporters hit the phonesAustralia· 2026-01-23
Among the MPs with concerns include frontbenchers Angus Taylor, Jonno Duniam and right-wingers Andrew Hastie, Michaelia Cash, Ben Small and Garth Hamilton.
Free speech fears fire up Coalition resistanceAustralia· 2026-01-14
Conservative West Australian MP Ben Small said the party could make similar arguments about power and home prices.
Sussan Ley stokes debate after Liberal right’s net zero triumphAustralia· 2025-11-14
Ben Small is the federal MP for Forrest in Western Australia.
Jane Hume slams 'crazy and binary' opposition as Sussan Ley calls crunch meetingAustralia· 2025-11-06
Ben Small argued most strongly for a definitive anti-net zero position during the meeting.
Party members push to ditch term in climate debateAustralia· 2025-11-01
Ben Small is the new Liberal member for Forrest in Western Australia who spoke about the economy.
Can Anthony Albanese and Labor deliver change to drive Australia’s wealth?Australia· 2025-07-25
