Maria Kovacic
Maria Kovacic is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party, representing New South Wales in the Senate. She joined with other senators to defeat Pauline Hanson’s motion for an inquiry into 'experimental child gender treatments,' indicating her more progressive approach to social issues.
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Ley allies likely to be demoted to backbench or junior roles include shadow minister for women Maria Kovacic.
Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spending
Australia· 2026-02-15
Maria Kovacic was one of the moderate faction figures Ley consulted.
Inside the downfall of Sussan Ley and the rise of Angus TaylorAustralia· 2026-02-14
Liberal senator Maria Kovacic suggested that gender played a significant role in Ley's political challenges.
How Sussan Ley’s Liberal Party leadership unravelledAustralia· 2026-02-13
Liberal Senator Maria Kovacic said Irving attempted an 'industrial-scale cover-up' of corruption when he handed an edited version of the Watson report.
Opposition demands sacking of CFMEU administrator, government says call ‘ridiculous’Australia· 2026-02-11
Senator Maria Kovacic, an ally of Ley’s, said Hume was right in calling for some form of change.
Opposition Leader faces threat as senator Jane Hume calls for change amid low pollingAustralia· 2026-02-09
Liberals including Maria Kovacic urged both Coalition parties to stop talking about themselves and focus on issues that matter to voters.
Is reunion even a good idea for the Liberals and the Nationals?Australia· 2026-02-02
Maria Kovacic acknowledged the public felt the Coalition was 'talking about ourselves'.
Carlos Alcaraz wins 2026 Australian Open, Nationals spill to be moved by Colin Boyce, Andrew Hastie pressured to park Sussan Ley challenge by Angus Taylor supportersAustralia· 2026-02-02
Maria Kovacic joined the array of teal independents at the event.
Official prime ministerial portrait by Jude Rae unveiled in Canberra alongside AlbaneseAustralia· 2025-11-27
Kovacic expressed concern over the excessive spending on the website upgrade.
Minister puts BoM on notice over bungled $96m website upgradeAustralia· 2025-11-24
Maria Kovacic described the cost blowout as extraordinary.
Murray Watt orders CEO to account for redesign costAustralia· 2025-11-23
Maria Kovacic is the assistant minister to Ley and is also considering her options.
Are they relevant after climate policy defeat?Australia· 2025-11-16
Maria Kovacic is a Liberal MP who participated in discussions supporting net zero emissions.
The inside story of how moderate Liberals lost the debateAustralia· 2025-11-14
Maria Kovacic believes Sussan Ley could be prime minister one day.
Sussan Ley and the fight for the ‘heart and soul’ of the Liberal Party’Australia· 2025-11-07
Opposition industrial relations spokesman Tim Wilson and Liberal senator Maria Kovacic on Monday.
CFMEU boss Zach Smith quits Labor Party national executive amid union corruption scandalsAustralia· 2025-10-30
Maria Kovacic is an ambitious young senator in the Moderates faction.
The split in the Right has emerged and is reshaping the partyAustralia· 2025-10-10
NSW senator Maria Kovacic, a leading moderate, called in the wake of the election loss for the party to dump Dutton’s nuclear policy.
Nuclear power to be central plank at next electionAustralia· 2025-10-02
Maria Kovacic is a NSW senator who respects Andrew Hastie but disagrees with him on economic issues.
What is Andrew Hastie up to in the Liberal Party?Australia· 2025-09-25
Maria Kovacic participated in a community engagement tour alongside Julian Leeser and Paul Scarr.
Julian Leeser apologises for Liberal colleague’s Indian migrant remarksAustralia· 2025-09-08
Maria Kovacic joined Sussan Ley and others on a tour of Little India.
Alex Hawke calls for Jacinta Price to apologise over Indian immigration commentsAustralia· 2025-09-08
NSW Senator Maria Kovacic was due to visit Harris Park in western Sydney as they seek to repair relations.
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price accuses Liberal MP Alex Hawke of mistreatment in Facebook postAustralia· 2025-09-07NSW Liberal senator Maria Kovacic said on Monday it was inappropriate to close down a piece of critical infrastructure in Sydney for a protest.
Anthony Albanese seeks call with Benjamin Netanyahu after Sydney Harbour Bridge pro-Palestine marchAustralia· 2025-08-04
Maria Kovacic is a federal senator.
Former Greens Leader Adam Bandt’s new gig; Chris Rath marriedAustralia· 2025-07-09
Senator Maria Kovacic asked Stockdale to issue a public statement backing Mark Speakman.
Liberal women told they are “sufficiently assertive”. Now they’re angry tooAustralia· 2025-06-04
Maria Kovacic is one of the new assistant ministers from Ley's moderate faction.
Coalition shadow ministry: Ley’s first collection is on the markAustralia· 2025-05-28
Maria Kovacic was present at the dinner attended by Scaramucci and Paul Erickson.
War criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation appeal brought a legal firstAustralia· 2025-05-20
Senator Maria Kovacic called Kapterian's victory a signal the Liberals must reclaim the centre.
the teals lose seats of Goldstein and North SydneyAustralia· 2025-05-17
Senator Maria Kovacic spoke about the moderates paying the price for the right's failures.
Richard Marles and MMA boxer son Sam Marles, Lisa Neville, and moderate Liberals lick their woundsAustralia· 2025-05-06
A seat supporting new-ish NSW senator Maria Kovacic costs $1500.
TV lawyer Michael Kuzilny faces legal action over alleged workplace sexual advancesAustralia· 2025-03-03
Maria Kovacic was among the federal senators at the Liberal Party's anniversary celebrations.
Brethren uncomfortable in the spotlightAustralia· 2025-02-24
Maria Kovacic joined with Labor and Greens senators to defeat the motion proposed by Pauline Hanson.
Coalition senators back Pauline Hanson’s push for her own inquiry into trans health and childrenAustralia· 2025-02-10
