Topics: Prime Minister’s strong leadership during the pandemic; Morrison Government’s significant new funding to counter all forms of violent extremism; serious questions about the Queensland government’s integrity. NEIL BREEN: Home Affairs Minister and the MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS:…
The Morrison Government is investing an additional $61.7 million into Australia’s countering violent extremism (CVE) programs, keeping Australians safe from the full range of violent extremist ideologies and nearly doubling the total investment in CVE since such initiatives began in 2013. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Government’s CVE programs had delivered strong…
I send my best wishes to all Australians celebrating Lunar New Year today and over the coming days. Lunar New Year has been celebrated in Australia since the 1800s. It has grown to become an important day in our calendar with many communities celebrating it in different ways. What unites all celebrations is the joy…
Topics: Citizenship on Australia Day; Morrison Government’s world-leading cyber security initiatives; Government action to counter misinformation and violent extremism. NEIL BREEN: I speak to the Home Affairs Minister, the MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews, every Wednesday – and even though it’s a public holiday, she never sleeps, she’s on the line.…
Today is Australia Day. It’s a day for all of us to stand together as one; to reflect on our history; respect the stories and experiences that have brought us together; and to celebrate our nation… its achievements and its people. Today, more than 16,000 people have been invited to become new Australian citizens at…
The Morrison Government will today commence consultation on important reform to make Australia’s airports, wharves, runways and dockyards more secure. The reform – to be co-designed with industry – will see the Department of Home Affairs become the sole issuing authority for aviation and maritime security identification cards (ASICs and MSICs) – which are an…
Topics: Prioritisation of rapid antigen tests through the border; proposal for a national terrorist offenders register; support to Tonga. NEIL BREEN: I’m joined by Home Affairs Minister; Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast; Cabinet Minister Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line – good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning Neil.…
Topics: Departure from Australia of Mr Novak Djokovic. DAVID KOCH: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for joining us. Overnight, the Serbian President accused Australia of lying and humiliating itself over the Djokovic deportation. What’s your response to that? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning Koshie. Look, it’s entirely expected that the Serbian President would…
Topics: Departure from Australia of Mr Novak Djokovic. TRISTAN MACMANUS: Joining us now from the Gold Coast is Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for joining us today. The President of Serbia has accused the Australian Government of treating their tennis star like a mass murderer. That’s pretty shocking. How do you respond to that? KAREN ANDREWS: Well,…
Topics: Departure from Australia of Mr Novak Djokovic. ALLISON LANGDON: Let’s bring in Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews who joins us now from the Gold Coast. Good morning to you, Minister. You must be glad that this is over and done with? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, I think many Australians are happy that it’s all over and they can…