Madeleine King
Minister for Resources & Minister for Northern Australia
Biography
Background and political history
Rockingham-based lawyer Madeleine King entered Parliament in 2016 and now steers Australia's resources policy, balancing critical-minerals expansion with the government's 43 % emissions cut.
Policy Positions
Key issues and stances
Resources
Value-add
Battery-precursor & green-steel industry strategy.
Decarbonisation
Safeguard reforms
Hard-cap on LNG facilities via Safeguard Mechanism.
Northern Australia
Nation-building
Ports & roads for Pilbara and Kimberley.
Women
STEM pathways
Mining-engineering scholarships for women.
Skills
Fee-free TAFE
30,000 extra trade places in WA.
Voting History
Recent votes on key legislation
Climate Change Bill 2022
43 % target
Critical Minerals Production Tax Credit Bill 2023
10 % value-add credit
NACC Bill 2022
Integrity commission
Gas Market Code 2024
Price cap & reservation scheme
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023
Social-housing fund
Election History
Past election results
| Year | Electorate | Result | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brand | Won | 66.1% |
| 2019 | Brand | Won | 62.3% |
| 2016 | Brand | Won | 61.9% |
Contact Information
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