Malcolm Turnbull is the Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband.
Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull lives in Wentworth with his wife Lucy and two children Alex and Daisy. Mr Turnbull was born in 1954 and lived in Vaucluse and Double Way, being raised by his father from age 9. He completed a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts degree in Sydney before studying for a Bachelor of Civil Law at Brasenose College, University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
In 1980 he returned to Australia and began working as a barrister until 1983. In 1986 he set up his own law firm and in 1987 an investment banking firm. He cofounded OzEmail in 1994 and in 1997 moved to Goldman Sachs.
From 1993 to 2000 he was Chairman of the Australian Republican Movement.
Malcolm Turnbull entered Federal politics in 2004 winning the seat of Wentworth. In 2006 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister followed twelve months later to Cabinet as Minister for Environment and Water Resources.
In 2007 he was appointed Shadow Treasurer and in 2008 elected Leader of the Liberal Party as Leader of the Opposition. He lost this position on 1st December 2009. After the 2010 election which saw him re-elected with a swing of over 11% he was brought back to the front bench as Shadow Communication Minister.
Transcript – Sky News – 18 June 2013
Speech to Parliament: Fifth Report on the NBN
“With Wyatt Roy launching his own www.dosomethingnearyou.com.au portal
“Thanking Judi Moylan after her valedictory speech for her 20 years of service to the Australian Parliament today. Photo by Fairfax's Andrew Meares.
TRANSCRIPT – CHANNEL 9 TODAY SHOW: ‘IN THE HOUSE’ – 14 JUNE 2013
TRANSCRIPT – ABC 774 MELBOURNE – 11 JUNE 2013
“TurnbullMalcolm: @LordMayorMelb @QandA he was right on structural problems in Labor too - dysfunctional, disconnected from those it seeks to represent”
“TurnbullMalcolm: @LordMayorMelb @QandA very good! But wasn't the Fonz's jacket black?”
“TurnbullMalcolm: Great interview with Andrew Liveris and Tony Shepherd on @ABCTVInsideBiz @AlanKohler. Liveris contrib'n to public policy debate outstanding”
“TurnbullMalcolm: Love this card! http://t.co/dVIgr0Q3nx”
“TurnbullMalcolm: Cloud on the road http://t.co/zK09AgrwIo”
“TurnbullMalcolm: @mrdanielrose @NathanLee Has it occurred to you the approach we are proposing is the norm in most developed countries.”
“TurnbullMalcolm: RT @MahoganyRisePS: @TurnbullMalcolm Pls Retweet! Mahogany Rise Primary School Trivia Night Sat 15/6. Can't make it but want to help: http…”
“TurnbullMalcolm: @NathanLee actually in our plan many rural towns currently slated for wireless get VDSL. Higher speeds lower cost”
“TurnbullMalcolm: @NathanLee @tmc071 that's not true. Under our Policy there will be a national cap determined by the ACCC.”
“TurnbullMalcolm: RT @BethhFlynn: Keep pledging guys<3 @lifeguardmaxi and @jessepolock have 14 days left to reach their goal. #therideeastcoast http://t.co/…”
“TurnbullMalcolm: RT @NewYorker: Political cartoon of the day: http://t.co/CV1gOkpESe”
“TurnbullMalcolm: RT @lyndalcurtis: Life As An MP. #CapitalHill from tonight http://t.co/NheQYuOa12 with @Mark_Butler_MP & @TurnbullMalcolm . @ABCNews24”
“TurnbullMalcolm: Statement concerning Allegations of NSA covert surveillance of US Internet Companies http://t.co/cDM287Fpaj via @sharethis”
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NBN Co, Optus spectrum issue will need 'delicate sorting out': Turnbull - Business Spectator
Shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has warned that NBN Co's spectrum interference issue with Optus, that has purportedly hindered the NBN wireless rollout will require 'delicate sorting out.' Speaking to Sky News, Mr Turnbull said that if ...
Gladiator star Russell Crowe urges Australians to vote for Prime Minister ... - Herald Sun
... weight behind embattled PM Julia Gillard with a timely tweet. Just an hour after congratulating Rabbitohs winger Nathan Merritt on his Origin promotion, Crowe tweeted that while Malcolm Turnbull would make a great PM he's casting his vote for Ms ...and more »
Rudd and Turnbull top trust poll - Sydney Morning Herald
Malcolm Turnbull was the most trusted politician at number 68, followed closely by Kevin Rudd at 70, in the poll issued by Reader's Digest on Tuesday. Rated from one to 10 based on qualities such as responsibility and dependability, the current party ...
Just who can you trust these days? - Adelaide Now
Malcolm Turnbull is more trusted than Tony Abbott, but possibly has an advantage in not being party leader. Picture: Sam Mooy Source: The Australian. THE Prime Minister ranks just above politicians facing potential jail time, a sexist shock jock and ...and more »
Indonesia confirms no turnback agreement - SBS
Asked of the impact on Indonesia's relationship with Australia should boatloads of asylum seekers be sent back, Dr Boediono said: "I hope we should talk about that before it happens". Liberal frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull this week conceded that in ...and more »
Turnbull seeks clarity on PRISM - Computerworld Australia
Shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the public needs clarity on the scope of programs such as PRISM – an initiative by the US National Security Agency that allegedly sources data from a number of major tech firms including Apple, ...
Tech giants and Malcolm Turnbull call for transparency over US national ... - SmartCompany.com.au
In Australia, shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has issued a statement asking for further information about the programs and pointing out their potential commercial implications for Australian businesses. “I think Australians have always ...and more »
Turnbull, Latham back boats to Indonesia - Brisbane Times
Former Labor leader Mark Latham has supported the Coalition's policy of turning back asylum seekers boats to Indonesia but Malcolm Turnbull says they'll only be towed as far as the country's maritime boarder. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video ...and more »
Towing back asylum boats 'dangerous' - Sydney Morning Herald
The federal government has branded the coalition's longstanding policy to turn back asylum seeker boats to Indonesia a "slogan", following comments by senior Liberal Malcolm Turnbull. But opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison was adamant Mr ...
Towing back asylum boats 'dangerous' - The Age
The federal government has branded the coalition's longstanding policy to turn back asylum seeker boats to Indonesia a "slogan", following comments by senior Liberal Malcolm Turnbull. But opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison was adamant Mr ...
Coalition asylum seeker policy: Abbott dismisses Turnbull's doubts on turning ... - ABC Online
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has brushed aside questions about his policy to turn back asylum seeker boats after his frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull said it may be unsafe to do so. On last night's Q&A program, Mr Turnbull said it may be unsafe to take ...
Malcolm Turnbull admits Abbott's turn-back-boats plan may not work - Herald Sun
Malcolm Turnbull told the ABC's Q&A program on Monday the plan to return the boats could not be invoked every time a boat came. "Well, you can only return boats when it is safe to do so," he said. "And the fact is … they may render it unsafe to do so.".and more »
Malcolm Turnbull admits Abbott's turn-back-boats plan may not work - NEWS.com.au
Malcolm Turnbull told the ABC's Q&A program on Monday the plan to return the boats could not be invoked every time a boat came. "Well, you can only return boats when it is safe to do so," he said. "And the fact is … they may render it unsafe to do so.".
Malcolm Turnbull?: “I don't think he's got a hope in hell” - J-Wire Jewish Australian News Service
Marsha Foxman has been declareda candidate for mining magnate Clive Palmer's Palmer United Party and will challenge incumbent Malcolm Turnbull for the Sydney Liberal seat of Wentworth, home to many of the city's Jewish community in the upcoming ...and more »
If we want the best republic, the debate has to begin now - Courier Mail
DEPUTY Prime Minister Wayne Swan joined Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull last week to say a new debate on the republic was "overdue". It is appropriate that this debate be associated with the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Not only has Swan said a debate ...
Advance Australia further - The Canberra Times
It was a surreal experience sitting in Committee Room 1 at Parliament House watching Wayne Swan and Malcolm Turnbull join forces on Monday. Three months out from a federal election, what cause could bring these political rivals together? The answer is ...
Giving up food suits shrinking Symond to a tea - Herald Sun
FINANCE wizard John Symond has shed 20kg in four weeks after signing up for a herbal tea diet that helped trim down Malcolm Turnbull. Symond is the newest celebrity client of Dr Shuquan Liu, a Chinese practitioner who has gained some renown putting ...and more »
Giving up food suits shrinking Symond to a tea - The Daily Telegraph
FINANCE wizard John Symond has shed 20kg in four weeks after signing up for a herbal tea diet that helped trim down Malcolm Turnbull. Symond is the newest celebrity client of Dr Shuquan Liu, a Chinese practitioner who has gained some renown putting ...and more »
Giving up food suits shrinking Symond to a tea - NEWS.com.au
FINANCE wizard John Symond has shed 20kg in four weeks after signing up for a herbal tea diet that helped trim down Malcolm Turnbull. Symond is the newest celebrity client of Dr Shuquan Liu, a Chinese practitioner who has gained some renown putting ...and more »
Copper phobia the big drag on NBN - The Australian
For two months it has savaged opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull's rival NBN policy - a mostly fibre-to-the-node concept using the existing copper networks for the last-mile connection. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd labelled it ...
Turnbull telling NBN lies: Conroy - Herald Sun
Opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday said the coalition's broadband plan would cause "much less disturbance" and hence pose "much less of an asbestos issue" than Labor's $37.4 billion project. "What they're doing is trying ...
