Jane Hume
AustraliapoliticianFemaleb. 19745.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Jane Hume is an Australian politician and the shadow minister for the public service, representing the Liberal Party. She has been vocal in her criticism of government spending, arguing that increasing the size of government does not contribute positively to economic growth. Recently, she has been in the news for her comments on the relationship between public sector employment and private sector economic performance.
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Jane Hume is mentioned alongside Angus Taylor as part of the shadow economics team.
Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know itAustralia· 2026-06-20
Jane Hume is the deputy leader of the Liberal Party who has made a strong start.
Economic anxiety and institutional failure reshaping politics for the Liberal PartyAustralia· 2026-05-31
Jane Hume accompanied Angus Taylor during the media opportunity.
ACT’s wealthiest suburb of Red Hill odd choice for media opportunityAustralia· 2026-03-04
Deputy Jane Hume is facing pressure over the decision to bury the document that delves into errors on tax policy.
Peter Dutton lets fly as Liberal Party election review leaksAustralia· 2026-03-02
Taylor told this masthead he disagreed with Pauline Hanson but did not use language as firm as his deputy Jane Hume to rebuke her.
Vows to fight Labor's property tax break cuts in budgetAustralia· 2026-03-01
Hume labelled them abhorrent.
Taylor opens door to One Nation deal – but Wong will test him on Hanson firstAustralia· 2026-03-01
Senator Jane Hume questioned why condoms were only available in the women’s change rooms at the Parliament House gym, but not the men’s.
Contraception, condoms and STI prevention for young peopleAustralia· 2026-02-27
Jane Hume stated that the party should instinctually be on the side of transparency.
Angus Taylor agrees to suppress review documentAustralia· 2026-02-27Jane Hume is a Victorian Liberal senator who has recently been elected as the deputy leader of her party.
From "Chinese spies" gaffe to deputy leader, the senator's resurgence in the Liberal PartyAustralia· 2026-02-20
Jane Hume is Angus Taylor's deputy and part of the new leadership team.
Liberal leader must address opposition’s failingsAustralia· 2026-02-19
Jane Hume holds a top position in the Liberal Party and has faced criticism for her public statements and policies.
The rise of Taylor and Hume is improbable. It’s also farcicalAustralia· 2026-02-18
Jane Hume is the deputy leader of the Liberal Party and has made bold claims about the current government.
Jane Hume claim on ‘nation’s worst government’ is endearingly bonkers hyperboleAustralia· 2026-02-18
Jane Hume was appointed as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party.
Australian women turned their backs on Ley. But they won’t forgive Taylor for this assassinationAustralia· 2026-02-17
Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume will be the productivity and industrial relations spokeswoman.
Jane Hume, Tim Wilson to head up economic team; James Paterson set to move to defence porfolioAustralia· 2026-02-17
Jane Hume is the deputy leader seeking to firm up the party’s support base.
Leaked documents reveal hardline plans for phone screening and visa enforcementAustralia· 2026-02-16
Jane Hume referenced 'Chinese spies' during the election.
Of three elements for political success, he may need only oneAustralia· 2026-02-15
New Liberal deputy leader Jane Hume said such a move would be a disaster, especially for first time buyers and renters.
Fund urges Chalmers to increase GST and overhaul capital gains tax in May budgetAustralia· 2026-02-15As deputy, Hume also gets to pick her own portfolio.
Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spendingAustralia· 2026-02-15
Deputy Jane Hume said they wanted to return the party to its traditional focus on economic management.
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation surges in new polling, as Angus Taylor gains ground for CoalitionAustralia· 2026-02-15
Jane Hume is the deputy leader who supports the party's focus on lower taxes and economic productivity.
Angus Taylor and Jane Hume vow to return party to lower tax rootsAustralia· 2026-02-15
Jane Hume is the new deputy leader who might help Angus Taylor get the restaurant back on track.
New Liberal leader Angus Taylor has twin challenges. Fail either of them and he’s toast tooAustralia· 2026-02-14
Jane Hume is the deputy to Angus Taylor and has not yet discussed her frontline responsibilities.
Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price expected to return to frontbench under Angus TaylorAustralia· 2026-02-14
Jane Hume won a ballot for deputy leader and commented on Ley's service.
Inside the downfall of Sussan Ley and the rise of Angus TaylorAustralia· 2026-02-14
Jane Hume acknowledged many Australians had lost faith in the Liberal Party.
New Australian Liberal Party leader Angus Taylor’s message to One Nation voters
New Zealand· 2026-02-13
Jane Hume is the deputy leader of the Liberal Party, promising to take the party forward without leaning left or right.
Angus Taylor and Jane Hume make good start, but more of the same won’t cut itAustralia· 2026-02-13Jane Hume was elected as the party’s new deputy leader, seeing off a challenge from incumbent Ted O’Brien.
Angus Taylor elected new Liberal Party leader, defeating Sussan Ley in leadership spill; Jane Hume becomes deputyAustralia· 2026-02-13The argument with Canavan followed questions from Liberal senator Jane Hume about whether government spending had contributed to the Reserve Bank’s decision to lift interest rates this month.
Reserve Bank governor rejects gaslighting accusations from Nationals senator Matt CanavanAustralia· 2026-02-12
Victorian senator Jane Hume has started lobbying to become deputy leader of the Liberal Party.
Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley, Jane Hume lobbies for deputy roleAustralia· 2026-02-11
Jane Hume made an accurate observation about the Liberals opposing government policies without presenting counter policies.
If the Liberals think Angus Taylor will save them they’re in for a shockAustralia· 2026-02-11Jane Hume is a key Moderate backer of Angus Taylor and had a blunt exchange with Sussan Ley.
Sussan Ley, Jane Hume clash as Liberal Party leadership challenge loomsAustralia· 2026-02-10