The Australian Government is continuing to advance on the world stage its plan to keep Australians safe and secure, with the latest Five Country Ministerial Meeting. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the meeting with the United States of America, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada covered a range of important issues, including migration…
Australia’s flight-path to recovery is well underway with the Australian Government welcoming the New Zealand Government’s announcement that it will join the Safe Travel Zone between Australia and New Zealand. This announcement will enable quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand on both sides of the Tasman helping to reunite families and friends and giving…
Topics: Reshuffle, Home Affairs portfolio, Member for Bowman Laura Jayes: But first, let’s go to Karen Andrews. She is a Queenslander but she’s in Sydney this morning and she is the new Minister for Home Affairs. Congratulations to you, you happen to be in Sydney at the moment so you’ve avoided lockdown so far. But,…
Topics: Reshuffle, Member for Bowman Natalie Barr: Well, the Prime Minister has announced a ministerial reshuffle following weeks of scandal that have engulfed his government. Senator Michaelia Cash has been appointed Australia’s new Attorney-General, replacing Christian Porter. Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, will lead a taskforce of new ministerial roles, including women’s safety and women’s economic…
Topics: Reshuffle, Member for Bowman Nicole Dyer: Six new positions for women in Cabinet, including that of Karen Andrews – McPherson MP, Gold Coast MP. She has gone from Science and Technology Minister to Home Affairs. Minister Andrews, good morning and congratulations. Karen Andrews: Good morning and thank you very much for the congratulations. I’m…
Topics: Reshuffle, Home Affairs portfolio Fran Kelly: Well, Scott Morrison used his Cabinet reshuffle yesterday to try and draw a line under the political crisis engulfing his government and its treatment of women. The number of women in Cabinet has been restored to seven, and a new ministerial taskforce will be established to deal with…
A new initiative to inspire girls to see their future selves in a range of jobs using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills has launched today. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Future You initiative will help raise awareness of the exciting career possibilities in STEM for the next generation.…
I am incredibly honoured to have been asked by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to serve as Minister for Home Affairs. The security of our nation should never be taken for granted. Our deepest responsibility as parliamentarians is to keep Australians safe and secure – and that is what will drive me every day in the…
The Morrison-McCormack Government is helping local food and beverage manufacturers capitalise on the global appetite for Australian made products, with funding now available for projects in the sector under the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Food and Beverage is the fourth of six National Manufacturing Priorities to be supported under the MMI to help…
Australia’s space sector is set to rocket to new heights, with the first ever launch facility licence granted to local company Southern Launch. The launch facility licence for the Koonibba Test Range in regional South Australia will open the door for the site to become a launch pad for future commercial launches of suborbital rockets.…