Jane Hume’s ‘apology’ for ‘Chinese spies’ remarks rings hollow

During the 2025 federal election campaign, Liberal Senator Jane Hume appeared on the Seven Network’s programme. Sunrise and claimed some volunteers campaigning for Labor “may be Chinese spies”.

These words resonated greatly among the Chinese-Australian communities. For them, this wasn’t just careless rhetoric; It was a claim that cast doubt on their civic engagement and political commitment. Many people, including former Liberal MP Gladys Liu, in the name for a “sincere” apology.

But politics has its own rough justice.