James Paterson
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19885.5Global Dominance: 0.01%James Paterson is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party, who has recently expressed concerns about the proliferation of neo-Nazi groups on social media platforms.
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James Paterson is an extremism expert from the Lowy Institute discussing the recruitment challenges posed by AI.
How criminals and extremists are using AI to lay trapsAustralia· 2026-06-21
Opposition defence secretary James Paterson expressed incredulity about the government's comments on submarine acquisition.
Former minister Ed Husic calls for a rethink as concerns grow over US submarine supplyAustralia· 2026-06-02
Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson said: 'This appears to be a significant change of plan for acquisition of Virginia-class submarines.'
US downgrades AUKUS sub to second-hand versionAustralia· 2026-05-31
Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson said the opposition had sought a briefing about any potential deployment of Australian personnel to the Middle East.
Australia could help defend Gulf states against IranAustralia· 2026-03-08
Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson said it was another a deliberate, dangerous and reckless manoeuvre by China’s People’s Liberation Army that put Australian Defence Force personnel at risk.
Australia raises concerns over 'unsafe' Chinese military aircraft encounter in Yellow SeaAustralia· 2026-03-07
James Paterson commented on the revelations about the election campaign.
Fury in the Liberal Party meant there was no time for protection racketsAustralia· 2026-03-03
Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson expressed concerns about the lack of sufficient warnings for Australians in the region.
Coalition accuses Labor of failing to warn Australians to leave Middle EastAustralia· 2026-03-02
James Paterson told Sky News the women in the group should face charges for travelling to join an Islamist caliphate against advice and laws.
Tony Burke says Australia has few options to block return of 34 women and children from Syrian camp | Australian security and counter-terrorism
United Kingdom· 2026-02-22
The Coalition’s ablest prosecutor, James Paterson is wasted in the Defence portfolio.
Key ministerial match-ups that will determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s oppositionAustralia· 2026-02-18
Senator James Paterson stated that the Liberal Party must change or they will not continue to exist.
Australian women turned their backs on Ley. But they won’t forgive Taylor for this assassinationAustralia· 2026-02-17
Senator James Paterson has shifted from finance to defence.
Jane Hume, Tim Wilson to head up economic team; James Paterson set to move to defence porfolioAustralia· 2026-02-17
Powerbrokers including Senator James Paterson were weighing up which Liberals were best placed to pursue the government.
Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spendingAustralia· 2026-02-15
James Paterson was also a senator and part of Ley's leadership team.
Women's network founder Charlotte Mortlock resigns amid gender quota dispute and Sussan Ley's removalAustralia· 2026-02-14
James Paterson commented on the argument that gender was a factor in Ley's leadership challenges.
Sussan Ley didn’t lose the Liberal Party leadership because she is a woman. Gender was still a factorAustralia· 2026-02-14
James Paterson announced he was joining Taylor and resigning from the shadow cabinet.
Inside the downfall of Sussan Ley and the rise of Angus TaylorAustralia· 2026-02-14
Senator James Paterson acknowledged that Ley was dealt a difficult hand and stated that her situation was not solely her fault.
How Sussan Ley’s Liberal Party leadership unravelledAustralia· 2026-02-13
Senator James Paterson laid out a brutal assessment of Ley’s leadership.
Angus Taylor elected new Liberal Party leader, defeating Sussan Ley in leadership spill; Jane Hume becomes deputyAustralia· 2026-02-13
James Paterson was a finance spokesman who defected from Ley’s leadership team.
Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley for top jobAustralia· 2026-02-12
James Paterson is a heavy hitter who resigned from the opposition frontbench.
If Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley, that’ll be the easy part. Reuniting the Coalition is much tougherAustralia· 2026-02-12
James Paterson resigned from the frontbench to support Angus Taylor.
Angus Taylor v Sussan Ley for Liberal Party leadership shapes up a box-office bombAustralia· 2026-02-12
James Paterson quit frontbench.
Angus Taylor declares Liberal Party leadership intention; Sussan Ley under threat; James Paterson, Jonno Duniam quit frontbench; Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Melbourne todayAustralia· 2026-02-11
James Paterson is expected to follow Angus Taylor’s resignation with his own as they push for a leadership spill.
Angus Taylor resigns from frontbench as Sussan Ley leadership challenge imminentAustralia· 2026-02-11Ley faced pressure from Right faction leaders Angus Taylor and James Paterson, among others, who wanted to take the deal.
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud end 17-day split after negotiationsAustralia· 2026-02-08
James Paterson is a right faction leader who supported Sussan Ley in the negotiations.
Coalition deal nears as Sussan Ley and David Littleproud bow to pressureAustralia· 2026-02-07James Paterson called the opposition to Herzog's visit 'appalling'.
Wong says she understands ‘depth of feeling in the community’ as she defends Israel president’s Australia visit | Penny WongUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-05
James Paterson is an ally of Angus Taylor who argued for a loosening of Ley's demands during a shadow cabinet meeting.
Nationals, Liberals to resume peace talks as Ley scoffs at Angus Taylor challenge suggestionAustralia· 2026-02-04
Senator James Paterson argued that it was Angus Taylor's time for leadership.
Angus Taylor’s supporters pushed Andrew Hastie to drop push for top jobAustralia· 2026-02-01
James Paterson is a senator involved in the discussions about the leadership challenge.
Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie hold secret talks in MelbourneAustralia· 2026-01-29
The Liberal leader has been directly attacked by Littleproud again and key right-wingers such as Jonno Duniam, Michaelia Cash and James Paterson are fully backing her actions.
David Littleproud threatens to end alliance if Sussan Ley remains leaderAustralia· 2026-01-22
James Paterson is a right-wing Liberal powerbroker involved in the Coalition's decision-making.
Nationals frontbench quit shadow cabinet en masse after hate-speech law split in CoalitionAustralia· 2026-01-21
