Jane Hume

Jane Hume

Australia AustraliapoliticianFemaleb. 19745.3Global 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 the Deputy Opposition Leader who expressed concerns about the government's handling of the AI breach.

Australian senators summon OpenAI boss as hack expands beyond Medicare
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-26
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Frontbencher Jane Hume expressed skepticism about Barnaby Joyce's claims.

Barnaby Joyce names price of One Nation backing Angus Taylor, Coalition in hung parliament
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-23
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Senator Jane Hume pointed out a strange anomaly in the gyms in Parliament House regarding condom availability.

There’s one sure way to bring down abortion rates, and it’s not up to women
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-19
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Jane Hume is the Opposition employment spokeswoman who criticized Rishworth's handling of migration questions.

Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth dodges migration modelling question eight times amid farmers’ fury
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-18
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Jane Hume warned that One Nation's migration policy could have disastrous effects on the economy.

750,000 visas slashes as international students, families of skilled migrants targeted
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-14
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Liberal frontbencher Jane Hume says One Nation’s broad migration cuts could plunge Australia into recession.

One Nation reveals migration plan; Trump downplays AI threat; voters lose faith in PM on economy
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-13
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Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume described Albanese's comments as 'grubby' and 'inappropriate'.

Angus Taylor demands PM apology over Japanese melon remarks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-10
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Acting Coalition leader Jane Hume attacked the government’s refusal to move on the situation which she labelled a 'widows tax'.

Widows and divorcees protected under new federal government amendments
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-04
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Acting Liberal leader Jane Hume said that’s a discussion for closer to the next poll.

Andrew Hastie hopes for One Nation preferences amid electoral danger in Canning
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-04
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Jane Hume stated that the entire property market was being upended by a shortage of houses and higher rents.

Economist predicts nation’s 30-year price-rise super-cycle is over
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-03
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Jane Hume stated that Angus Taylor was not a party to any of the matters that ICAC are referring to.

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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Federal Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume has insisted the inquiry was 'distant' from Opposition Leader Angus Taylor.

Chris Minns denies probe is a ‘boon’ for Labor
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-02
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Jane Hume condemned Pauline Hanson's comments and her appearance with far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Conservatives around world at war against ‘leftwing globalists’, Bridget McKenzie tells CPAC London event | Bridget McKenzie
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-19
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Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume told Sky News that the government’s tax changes were hurting the wealth of all Australians.

Nation’s interest bill is larger than when official interest rates were almost 20 per cent
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-01
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Jane Hume, the federal deputy opposition leader, called for a royal commission and a funding pause on infrastructure projects.

Victorian premier accused of ‘nonsense’ for blaming inflation amid gangland allegations over cost blowouts | Victorian politics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
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Jane Hume said there was no appetite in the party room for leadership change.

Why the Liberal Party is failing to gain ground despite One Nation’s recent slide
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-29
5.0

Jane Hume is a shadow minister who also endorsed multiculturalism.

Liberals are starting to chatter about opposition leader
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-25
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Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume said the debate over whether Australia should be a multicultural or monocultural nation was a 'ridiculous argument'.

Pauline Hanson says Socceroos represent her vision of ‘monoculture’
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-24
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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 Party
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-31
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Jane Hume accompanied Angus Taylor during the media opportunity.

ACT’s wealthiest suburb of Red Hill odd choice for media opportunity
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-04
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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 leaks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-02
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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 budget
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-01
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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 people
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Jane Hume stated that the party should instinctually be on the side of transparency.

Angus Taylor agrees to suppress review document
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Jane 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 Party
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-20
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