Susan McDonald
Susan McDonald is an Australian politician and member of the National Party, serving as the Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. She has been vocal in her opposition to the current government's renewable energy policies, advocating for the development of nuclear power as a key component of Australia's energy future. McDonald has emphasized the need for a balanced energy strategy that includes local gas projects and aims to streamline project assessment processes to support economic growth and job creation. Recently, she has been involved in discussions around the implications of Peter Dutton's stance on offshore wind projects, arguing for a future that prioritizes energy security and local supply.
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Susan McDonald was one of the senators whose suspension was proposed by Sussan Ley.
David Littleproud rebuffs Sussan Ley demands as reunion deadline expires
Australia· 2026-02-06
Susan McDonald is one of the three senators who resigned from the shadow cabinet after crossing the floor.
Sussan Ley offers David Littleproud benching of rebel Nationals MPs for 6 monthsAustralia· 2026-02-03
Ley’s camp argues that she cannot accept a return into the shadow cabinet of Susan McDonald.
Is reunion even a good idea for the Liberals and the Nationals?Australia· 2026-02-02
Susan McDonald is a National who continues to talk to Liberals about an unlikely reunification.
Andrew Hastie rejects Angus Taylor's deputy offerAustralia· 2026-01-24
Susan McDonald is a Nationals senator who was part of the group wanting to vote for Labor's bill.
Behind Sussan Ley, David Littleproud’s row that ended Liberals, Nationals unityAustralia· 2026-01-23
Susan McDonald denied that David Littleproud had said the Coalition could not proceed with Sussan Ley at the helm.
Nationals desert Liberals amid leadership tensions and One Nation fearsAustralia· 2026-01-22
Susan McDonald is a Nationals frontbencher who also broke shadow cabinet solidarity.
Why has the Coalition split between the Liberals, Nationals happened?Australia· 2026-01-22
Susan McDonald was one of the three Nationals senators who resigned from the opposition frontbench in protest.
Hate speech laws: Sussan Ley has lost three more frontbenchersAustralia· 2026-01-21Susan McDonald is a Nationals frontbencher who also resigned after breaking from the party line.
Nationals frontbench quit shadow cabinet en masse after hate-speech law split in CoalitionAustralia· 2026-01-21
Susan McDonald was lined up for the finance portfolio in the new shadow cabinet.
How the ABC got the Nationals, Liberals back togetherAustralia· 2025-05-22
Susan McDonald is the Coalition resources spokeswoman who was contacted for comment.
Peter Dutton’s gas reservation plan ‘unconstitutional’, legal experts sayAustralia· 2025-04-17
Opposition resources spokeswoman Susan McDonald said the facility was reserved for the critical mineral industry alone.
Mining sector urges Peter Dutton not to class gas a critical mineral if Coalition wins electionAustralia· 2025-04-06
Susan McDonald is at risk of losing her position in the Nationals' shadow cabinet.
Joyce, Littleproud at loggerheads as Nationals face fall in Coalition numbersAustralia· 2025-04-03
The Coalition leapt on the government’s failure, singling out Albanese’s inability to get Trump on the phone and arguing that the critical minerals play had been left far too late, said Susan McDonald.
inside Australia’s failed attempts to get an exemptionAustralia· 2025-03-14
Opposition resources spokeswoman Susan McDonald told The Australian, claiming the opposition would halve project assessment times.
Dutton’s anti-offshore wind agenda halts projectAustralia· 2025-02-28
