Australia today says ‘sayonara’ to six of its best detector dog graduates, as they depart overseas for a career with Japan Customs, once again demonstrating the Australian Government’s cutting-edge border protection arrangements on the world stage. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews, herself a patron of the Australian Border Force’s Detector Dog Program (ABF DDP),…
Topics: Barnaby Joyce; aged care; reopening the Australian border to tourists and other visitors; Australia’s strong border protection policies DAVID SPEERS: Karen Andrews, thanks for joining us. KAREN ANDREWS: It’s a pleasure. DAVID SPEERS: And I do thank you for stepping in at short notice. I appreciate it. Have you had a gutful of being asked to mop up…
From today, the Australian Government’s strong border protection measures under Operation Sovereign Borders will be led by Rear Admiral Justin Jones CSC, RAN, ensuring continuity of the successful border policies that have saved lives at sea since 2013 and ended maritime people smuggling to Australia. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews welcomed Rear Admiral Jones…
Topics: Launch of Phase Two of the National Illicit Firearms Campaign. STELLA SMITH: My name is Stella Smith. I’m the Director of Crime Stoppers Australia I’m delighted to be here today to welcome you all to the State Library of Victoria for the launch of Phase Two of the National Illicit Firearms Campaign. I would…
The Morrison Government has partnered with Crime Stoppers Australia for this year’s National Illicit Firearms Campaign, keeping Australians safe by removing illegal guns from the community. During the three-month campaign, a range of community engagement and promotional events in regional and metropolitan communities across Australia will encourage people to share what they know about illegal…
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…