New podcast to raise awareness of online child sexual exploitation

A new podcast launched today will provide the Australian community a rare insight into work to prevent and deter child sexual abuse and exploitation, and bring to justice those who commit these horrendous crimes. ‘Closing The Net’, produced by the Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), will educate the Australian community…

INTERVIEW – 4BC – BREAKFAST WITH NEIL BREEN

Topics: Coalition, AFP Podcast, Queensland State Government quarantine. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I speak to Home Affairs Minister, cabinet minister and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks. Well,…

BILLS Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 Second Reading

I would like to thank my colleagues for their contributions to the debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020. The government’s first priority is to ensure the safety and security of all Australians. To this end it is critical to equip our law enforcement agencies and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation,…

BILLS Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 Consideration in Detail

I present a replacement explanatory memorandum and a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill, and I ask leave of the House to move government amendments (1) to (502) as circulated together. Leave granted. Mrs ANDREWS: I move government amendments (1) to (502) on sheet QL173 together: (1) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (lines 11 and…