@fitzhunter

Former Member for Hunter, Defence Minister & Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry. GAICD.

 Cessnock, Hunter Valley, NSW
Joined May 2010
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My thoughts and those of my family are with all those tragically affected by the ADF training incident at the Mount Bundey Training Area. It’s an another reminder that training exercises are a preparation for war and are risky in and of themselves. Lest we forget.
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Apples & oranges maybe but when the mighty @NRLKnights defeated the @TheParraEels in 2001 the cash rate was 4.5%. When we prevail over the in-form @sydneyroosters on Sunday night it will be 4.6%. Just sayin!
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Devastating news coming out of Bondi tonight. I’m angry & distressed for the victims, their loved ones, the Jewish & broader local community, and our first responders. This is an attack on us all. Strong, wise, & decisive leadership will be needed now. @SkyNewsAust
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A nice and interesting catch-up @SenRaffCiccone
Senator Raff Ciccone
@SenRaffCiccone3 Nov 2025
Great to join my good friend Joel Fitzgibbon in welcoming Johan Büser and Erik Ezelius from the Swedish Riksdag to Parliament House. We discussed defence, security and trade as part of their work on Sweden's Defence and Foreign Affairs Committees. #auspol @fitzhunter
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Joel Fitzgibbon retweeted
Wyatt Roy
@WyattBRoy26 Oct 2025
Australia and Saudi Arabia share more than people realise, with similar sized economies, resource based foundations and a shared ambition to build their future through innovation. Some reflections from speaking at the ANZUK Saudi Forum. 🧵
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Joel Fitzgibbon retweeted
Wyatt Roy
@WyattBRoy26 Oct 2025
🇸🇦🇦🇺 “The most exciting story of the 21st century.” That’s how HRH the Crown Prince described Saudi Arabia, and it’s hard to disagree. Spoke at the ANZUK Saudi Forum and caught up with mates and former colleagues, former Defence Minister @fitzhunter and former Trade and Investment Minister @StevenCiobo 🧵
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What were you trying to achieve Sarah Ferguson during your interview with PNG PM James Marape tonight? Whatever you were thinking, you were certainly not acting in Australia’s national interest. @abc730
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The NSW Planning Commission’s decision on the Redbank Power Station is disappointing. The proposal to re-commission the 150 MW generator and to fuel it with biomass seems a win-win for the environment and our struggling energy system. It would also be a win for farmers. 🤷‍♂️
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How can the ACF appoint @AdamBandt as its CEO when he continues to say our biggest export earners “pay no tax” when it’s completely untrue? It seems the ACF has little integrity as an organisation!
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Having a hit with my former colleague @newsfromkyushu #royalmelbourne
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🌟 We're proud to announce and warmly welcome our incoming Chair, Su McCluskey (former Special Representative for Australian Agriculture), and Deputy Chair, Hon @fitzhunter, who will strengthen our leadership team. Read the full story 👇 buff.ly/X4GhHZp
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Delighted to attend the Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Adelaide alongside my good friend, former Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon @fitzhunter - insightful conversations on the future of our shared alliance 🇦🇺🇺🇸 #AALD @the_AALD
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Missing Prof Glenn Denning’s #25CFConf keynote? Hear him on Radio National Breakfast @ColumbiaSIPA @ACIARAustralia abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…
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A great contribution 👏
The Crawford Fund@CrawfordFund12 Aug 2025
🌟 A big thank you to Prof Glenn Denning of @ColumbiaSIPA for delivering such a thought-provoking keynote at today's Crawford Fund Annual Conference! It was an honour to hear valuable insights and actionable recommendations for Australia. ℹ️ buff.ly/oVvNqFg #25CFConf
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“We don’t have to hold our economy back to be a world leader in #climateaction. We need to adjust, recalibrate & broaden our course of action,” said @fitzhunter, delivering the Sir John Crawford Memorial Address. “We need to put the ‘net’ back in ‘net zero’ emissions.” #25CFConf
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Looking forward delivering the Sir John Crawford Memorial Address tonight.
The Crawford Fund@CrawfordFund10 Aug 2025
Happening TODAY: the Sir John Crawford Memorial Address & Networking Dinner — Kicking off #25CFConf 🌟 We’re eager to hear from Hon @fitzhunter on Trade-offs and Tough Choices: Lessons in Leadership from the Frontlines of Policy. ℹ️ buff.ly/l4LrHtw
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Strange political bedfellows but fond memories for us both here @AlexanderDowner #oldparliamenthouse
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Vale Fr Chris Riley. He did great work in the Hunter too. Proud to have worked with him. Rest in Peace my friend. @YOTSAustralia
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It will be an honour to deliver the Sir John Crawford Memorial Address.
The Crawford Fund@CrawfordFund25 Jul 2025
🌟 #25CFConf: This year’s Crawford Fund prestigious Sir John Crawford Memorial Address will be made by Hon @fitzhunter with a focus on ‘Lessons in Leadership from the Frontlines of Policy’, on 11 Aug 2025. 🚨 Don’t miss out—Registrations close 4 August: buff.ly/pdOEOA0
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