Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. LIAM BARTLETT: Joining us this morning is the Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Liam. How are you? LIAM BARTLETT: I’m well. Thank you very much for your time. I know you’re flat…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. I’d like to provide an update on matters in the Solomon Islands. The situation has been deteriorating over the last couple of days. Last night, 23 members of the Australian Federal Police – including members of the tactical response…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. TRISTAN MACMANUS: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Canberra. Minister, it’s a pleasure to speak to you. Can you tell us what the situation is there at the moment and what support will Aussies be providing? KAREN ANDREWS: Yes, well…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. MICHAEL ROWLAND: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Canberra. Minister, good morning. So how many Australian Federal Police and Defence Force personnel are on the ground so far? KAREN ANDREWS: Well there’s currently 23 members of the Australian Federal Police and that includes…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. NATALIE BARR: We’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews – Minister, good morning. Can you give us an idea of the situation on the ground in the Solomon Islands? KAREN ANDREWS: Well good morning Nat. Look over the last couple of days,…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. PETER STEFANOVIC: Joining us live is the Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for your time, as always. Deployment numbers seem light though, more were sent to Tonga in 2006. Will that number be increased? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning. Twenty‑three Australian Federal Police were deployed immediately…
The Morrison Government has today introduced the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2021, to address critical operational challenges facing intelligence agencies in the modern era, as part of the Government’s response to the Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community. Minister for Home Affairs…
Topics: Minister for Home Affairs’ intention to list The Base and the entirety of Hizballah as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code; condemnation of all forms of violent extremism; religious discrimination. KAREN ANDREWS: Today, I am announcing my intention to list The Base and the entirety of Hizballah as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code. Listing…
Topics: Parliament this week; Safety of MPs; failures of Queensland state Labor government. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister; MP for McPherson; Cabinet Minister; Karen Andrews. How are you, Karen? KAREN ANDREWS: I’m very well. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks. Been a big week in Federal politics.…
The Morrison Government continues to keep Australians safe from terrorism and violent extremism, by announcing today the intention to list The Base and the entirety of Hizballah as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Government is sending a strong message that Australia condemns the use of terrorism…