LANDMARK REFORMS TO NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION WILL BETTER PROTECT OUR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Portfolio, 2021, Releases

The Parliament has today passed important amendments to Australia’s national security legislation, better protecting from cyber-attack the critical infrastructure we all rely on. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said passage of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill sent a clear message to anyone considering using digital networks to interfere with Australia, our critical…

TRANSCRIPT TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS

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Topics: Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime; safety of Parliamentarians; search for William Tyrrell. KAREN ANDREWS: Well, thank you, everyone, for coming here today. Commissioner Kershaw –thank you so much for hosting us here at the headquarters of the Australian Federal Police. It’s a pleasure for me…

TRANSCRIPT – DOORSTOP – PARLIAMENT HOUSE

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Topics: Protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure; Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. Today, the Government has very significant legislation before the Senate. The Critical Infrastructure Bill – which is Home Affairs legislation – is to be debated before the Senate today. It…

INTERVIEW – ABC – NEWS BREAKFAST

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Topics: Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime; safe reopening of the international border; important national security legislation before the Senate. MICHAEL ROWLAND: Karen Andrews, the Home Affairs Minister joins us now from Canberra. Karen Andrews, very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning to…

FURTHER STEPS TO REOPEN AUSTRALIA AND SECURE OUR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

2021, Portfolio, Releases

Australia continues to take further steps to safely reopen to the world, with additional changes to our international border arrangements coming into effect on 1 December. Consistent with the National Plan to safely reopen Australia, these changes will ensure we continue to protect the health of Australians, while reuniting families and securing our economic recovery…

Commonwealth and State Law Enforcement Taskforce Established to Target Biggest Criminal Threats to NSW

2021, Portfolio, Releases

Dangerous criminals living the high life from bankrolling corruption, illicit drug trafficking and money laundering are being targeted under a new supercharged operation between the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force (NSWPF) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). Operation Phobetor is the latest capability strike against outlaw motorcycle gangs, triads, cartels, Italian organised criminals…

TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – SKY – AM AGENDA

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Topics: Condemnation of all forms of violent extremism; Morrison Government’s strong action to protect Australian’s from foreign inference; Queensland Government’s border restrictions. LAURA JAYES: Joining me live now is the Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews. Thanks so much for your time. How concerning is this development out of Victoria this morning? KAREN ANDREWS: Good…