The Morrison Government has today listed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, Hurras al-Din and the National Socialist Order as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code and intends to list the entirety of Hamas. The Government has also re-listed Abu Sayyaf Group, al-Qa’ida, al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb and Jemaah Islamiyah as terrorist organisations under the…
Topics: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character) Test Bill, Novak Djokovic, foreign interference. MIKE O’LOUGHLIN: Now, the Morrison Government will tomorrow reintroduce an updated version of its Migration Amendment strengthening what they call the Strengthening the Character Test Bill 2021. Now, the new legislation aims to address gaps in the current laws, strengthen the Government’s powers to quickly…
Topics: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character) Test Bill. GRAEME GOODINGS: Well, the Federal Government is launching a renewed push to boot foreign‑born criminals out of the country. Legislation is being put before the Senate which will make it easier to deport offenders who have committed a serious crime. Joining me now is Karen Andrews, Federal…
Member for McPherson Karen Andrews MP has written to the Department of Infrastructure expressing her strong opposition to any further extension of the current airport curfew exemption that has been provided to Qantas for freight flights. “There has been an exemption in place to help address supply chain issues during the pandemic,” Mrs Andrews explained.…
The Morrison Government has today introduced into Parliament the second stage of the Australian Government’s critical infrastructure reform package. The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill will better protect Australia’s critical infrastructure and the essential services all Australians rely on from cyber-attacks – everything from our electricity and water, to health and medical care,…
Topics: Religious Discrimination Bill, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) annual threat assessment, disrupting and stopping foreign interference and international borders reopening to tourists. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us live now from Canberra is the Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for your time this morning. We will talk about that in just…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Australian government is committed to protecting the essential services that all Australians rely on by uplifting the security and resilience of our critical infrastructure. As the threats and risks to Australia’s critical infrastructure evolve, so too must our approach to ensuring the ongoing…
Topics: Religious Discrimination Bill, behaviour at Parliament House, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) meeting NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast Karen Andrews and boy, oh, boy, is there some stuff happening in Canberra. She joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning,…
Australia will reopen to all fully vaccinated visa holders, welcoming the return of tourists, business travellers, and other visitors from 21 February. These changes will ensure we protect the health of Australians, while we continue to secure our economic recovery. Australia’s health system has demonstrated its resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including though the recent…
Topics: Aged care; international borders; tourism; Gold Coast Airport curfew MATT WEBBER: An extraordinary start to the political year, and our conversations with our local politicians will continue throughout. There’s already so much to talk about. Karen Andrews, of course, is the Member for McPherson and Minister for Home Affairs and back to talk through…