Subjects: Chinese vessel off the coast of Australia; launch of the Coalition’s strong border protection policies; strong position of the LNP in Queensland. EO&E………………………………………………………… GREG JENNETT: Home Affairs Minister and Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews; welcome to Afternoon Briefing. What don’t we start with this matter we just heard the Defence Minister…
Today, the Coalition releases our plan for protecting our borders. A re-elected Coalition Government will ensure Australia’s borders remain safe and secure by: Maintaining Operation Sovereign Borders: the strong and proven policy that saves lives, and tackles people smuggling and irregular migration. Sustaining the three vital pillars of our border policies: regional processing, boat turn-backs…
Subjects: Labor’s reckless and outrageous lies about border protection arrangements in Newcastle. EO&E………………………………………………………… DANNY COX: Karen Andrews is the Federal Minister for Home Affairs and joins us now. Good morning Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, how are you? COX: Well thank you. Is Border Force’s Newcastle office understaffed? ANDREWS: Well Labor’s claim that Border Force…