Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Foreign policy & aid verified
As Trade Minister, Farrell pressed China to lift trade sanctions on Australian exports, stating "Things aren't going to get back to normal until they lift those bans"; this pressure preceded China lifting tariffs on Australian wine in April 2024. He has pursued trade diversification away from China through agreements with the UK and India.
Freedom of speech verified
Voted against the second reading of the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017, which proposed replacing 'offend, insult, humiliate' with 'harass' in section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (Senate, 30 March 2017; Ayes 32, Noes 29). Voted against Schedule 1 of that bill standing as printed, the provision making the substitution; the Schedule was negatived and the change did not proceed (Senate, in committee, 30-31 March 2017; Ayes 28, Noes 31).
Record last updated 2026-08-13.