INTERVIEW WITH KARL STEFANOVIC – THE TODAY SHOW
24 November 2025 Karl Stefanovic Yes, it's that time of year again. Deputy Liberal leader Ted O'Brien and chief political correspondent for 9 papers, Paul Sakkal, joining me now at the start of Parliament's final…
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Helping Local Families Doing It Tough This Christmas
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA RELEASE Federal Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien, has officially launched the 2025 IFYS Christmas Drive, donating toys and groceries from his…
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COALITION WARNS AGAINST WEAKENING SAFEGUARDS IN SUPER SYSTEM
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT Fresh reports that superannuation funds are missing high-growth opportunities is worrying, and protecting members and maximising returns must remain overriding…
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ACTU TURNS ON TREASURER AS FAILURES AT ASIC AND APRA MOUNT
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX PAT CONAGHAN MP SHADOW ASSISTANT TREASURER SHADOW MINISTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES MEMBER FOR COWPER MEDIA STATEMENT In an extraordinary development, the ACTU…
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INTERVIEW WITH PETER STEFANOVIC – FIRST EDITION
19 November 2025 Peter Stefanovic Deputy Opposition leader Ted O'Brien, happy days. Ted, is the Liberal Party in danger of splitting? Ted O'Brien Good morning, Pete, great to be with you and your listeners. No,…
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INTERVIEW WITH SARAH ABO – THE TODAY SHOW
17 November 2025 Sarah Abo Well, despite finally firming up the Liberal party's position on net zero, more difficult days lay ahead for Sussan Ley. Joining us to discuss today's headlines is Deputy Liberal leader…
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Sunshine Coast locals encouraged to support IFYS Christmas Drive
Making ends meet has been tough for many Sunshine Coast families over the past few years. Since 2022, the cost of living is through the roof, including; food prices up by 15 per cent; housing…
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Address to ASFA Conference 2025
Superannuants are the Coalition’s people Australians have more than $4 trillion of their wealth stored in superannuation accounts, money they are relying on for a dignified retirement. For the most part, it was not their…
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INTERVIEW WITH EVAN LUCAS – 2GB MONEY NEWS
11 November 2025 Evan Lucas Ted O'Brien is The Shadow Treasurer, and he joins me this evening, Ted. Welcome to the program. Ted O'Brien Thanks very much, Evan. Evan Lucas So you've written in the…
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Two big spenders, but one bold and the other timid
Gough Whitlam drove a huge expansion in government spending, just as Anthony Albanese has done today. But there is a key difference. As published in the Australian Financial Review 10 November 2025 The recent surge…
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LABOR’S $2.3 BILLION ENERGY BLUNDER EXPOSES SERIOUS FAILURE OF OVERSIGHT
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT The Albanese Government has been caught out in a $2.3 billion bungle that Treasury itself admits may have breached the…
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MORTGAGE HOLDERS LEFT WONDERING IF RATES ARE AS LOW AS THEY’LL EVER GO UNDER THIS GOVERNMENT
TED O’BRIEN MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA STATEMENT On Melbourne Cup Day, Australians were hoping for a rate cut but, due to the ‘Jimflation effect’, there are no…
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INTERVIEW WITH JOSH MARTIN, 7NEWS – THE ISSUE PODCAST
Josh Martin Ted O'Brien, the Deputy Liberal Leader and Shadow Treasurer, is tackling the issue. The 51 year old is the member for Fairfax on the Sunshine Coast, and hails from a successful Queensland business…
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