The Morrison Government is boosting Australia’s Technology Detection Dog program as part of its $59.9 million commitment to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to protect Australian children from sexual exploitation. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews today visited the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation in Brisbane to announce the $5.7 million boost to the…
Keeping Australians safe online by eliminating terrorist and violent extremist content from the internet continues to be a key focus of the Morrison Government. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews today joined New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, French President Emmanuel Macron, and more than 50 other government and technology leaders on the second anniversary…
Topics: 2021 Federal Budget, Gold Coast light rail, Andrew Lamming, treatment of women, Biloela family E&OE MATT WEBBER: Minister, a very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning Matt, how are you? MATT WEBBER: I’m going particularly well, good to have you with us on the program. KAREN ANDREWS: Pleasure. MATT WEBBER: The Budget…
Joint media release with the Hon. Alex Hawke MP The Morrison Government is building a more secure and resilient Australia with more than $2 billion in investment to bolster national security, improve community safety and further streamline our migration system as part of our plan to secure Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety…
Gold Coast families and small businesses have been the big winners from the Morrison Government’s 2021 Federal Budget, which focused on a jobs-led recovery to secure Australia’s comeback post-COVID. Member for McPherson Karen Andrews MP said the Government was putting more money back in the pocket of low and middle income earners with an additional…
Topics: COVID-19 situation in India, international borders, Biloela family MICHAEL ROWLAND: The Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Parliament House. Minister, a very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. MICHAEL ROWLAND: You’re fairly new to the Home Affairs portfolio. How does the threat of jailing Australians for up to five…
Topics: COVID-19 situation in India, international borders, Biloela family FRAN KELLY: Karen Andrews is the Minister for Home Affairs, responsible for our borders – who comes in and out of the country. Minister, welcome back to Breakfast. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: What do you say to families there? Mothers like Tricia who…
Gold Coast students will benefit from a new primary school building, which was officially opened today by Member for McPherson Karen Andrews MP. King’s Christian College in Reedy Creek received $490,000 in Federal funding for the project, through the Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for non-government schools to improve capital infrastructure. The College, which…
From an octogenarian volunteer who has dedicated years to fundraising for veterans, to our amazing surf lifesavers and high school students with a desire to make a difference – the 2021 McPherson Community Achiever Awards are shining a spotlight on our unsung heroes. 75 locals will be recognised by Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews…
Topics: COVID-19 situation in India, pause on flights from India, Defence spending, Department of Home Affairs Secretary’s ANZAC Day message E&OE PETER STEFANOVIC: Thousands of Australians, 9000 in fact, in India, are officially stranded after the government paused all incoming flights from the country until at least 15 May. Joining me live now out of…