John Ruddick
AustraliapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%John Ruddick, a Libertarian MP in New South Wales, made headlines for advocating against the ban on plastic straws during a recent question time session, referencing US President Donald Trump's reversal of similar regulations.
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John Ruddick is a Libertarian Party upper house MP who is defending himself against accusations related to the anti-corruption inquiry.
Jean-Claude Perrottet evidence continues after admitting he paid for Liberal Party memberships to stack branchesAustralia· 2026-08-05
John Ruddick, a Libertarian Party member of the NSW upper house, claimed in parliament that Operation Rosny 'appears to be tainted'.
ICAC’s Operation Rosny should be halted: NSW Libertarian John RuddickAustralia· 2026-08-05
Libertarian MP John Ruddick asked Kamper whether the government would consider building a cemetery on the city’s outskirts.
Families forced to use temporary crypts amid burial space crisisAustralia· 2026-03-05
John Ruddick criticized the government for its proposed laws against Nazi ideology.
Neo-Nazi chants at anti-immigration rally, Invasion Day protest draws thousands in SydneyAustralia· 2026-01-26
John Ruddick is a Libertarian MP involved in a challenge against the social media ban in Australia.
Reddit launches high court challenge to Australia’s under-16s social media ban | Social media ban
United Kingdom· 2025-12-12
John Ruddick is the leader of the Digital Freedom Project, which announced the legal case in the High Court.
Get rid of harmful content instead of us, say teensUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-27
John Ruddick, a New South Wales parliamentarian, is leading the Digital Freedom Project's challenge against the social media ban.
Teens challenge law before High CourtUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-26
Sloane was spotted chatting with Libertarian state MP John Ruddick.
Barnaby Joyce, Russell Crowe and political elite attend Sydney serviceAustralia· 2025-11-19
John Ruddick is a Libertarian MP who raised Simeon Boikov's case in parliament.
Pauline Hanson and the conservative organisation that owes the government $172,000Australia· 2025-11-13
MP John Ruddick was named as an example of a strategy the neo-Nazis could emulate.
Neo-Nazis who rallied in Sydney want to enter NSW politicsAustralia· 2025-11-10
Libertarian MP John Ruddick says he will introduce a bill to repeal the legislation next week.
Power prices to increase up to 8.9 per cent; Fallout from Trump’s tariffs continuesAustralia· 2025-03-13
Libertarian MP John Ruddick used question time to rail against the scourge of paper straws.
Whistleblower David McBride settles family dispute over mother’s willAustralia· 2025-02-20
