Topics: Cancellation of event to host Taliban spokesperson; Queensland Premier’s state border closures; gradual reopening of international borders in line with National Plan. CHRIS KENNY: Let’s go now to the Gold Coast and catch up with the Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews. Thanks for joining us. Minister, I’m really keen first up to get your…
Topics: Release of Australia’s Ransomware Action Plan; cyber security; climate change and emissions reduction. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister, MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Cabinet Minister Karen Andrews. She joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m…
Topics: Gold Coast Airport terminal expansion; importance of sticking to the National Plan; Queensland Government’s border closures. MINISTER ANDREWS: Good morning. It’s an absolute pleasure to be here at Gold Coast Airport. What I’m doing today is visiting to see what the upgrades are looking like and how progress is going. I’ve already seen enough…
Topics: Finalisation of the Regional Resettlement Arrangement with PNG; cyber security; foreign interference. NEIL BREEN: Karen Andrews, every Wednesday I speak to her. She’s the Home Affairs Minister, the MP for McPherson. She’s in Federal Cabinet. She joins me on the line. Good morning to you, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you?…
Topics: Reimagine 2.0; Queensland border restrictions; The National Plan for Reopening; Funding for the Coomera Connector; The Murugappan Family; International border restrictions; The Ashes E&OE Angie Bell MP: Good morning everyone, it’s wonderful to be here in the beating heart of Moncrieff and Surfers Paradise at The Island with my colleagues, Minister Robert, and Minister Andrews,…
Topics: Moderna COVID-19 Pharmacy Vaccination Program. TRENT TWOMEY: Welcome, everybody to Priceline Pharmacy in Brisbane CBD. Today is D-Day for Delta. We’re here today with Minister Karen Andrews, representing the Commonwealth Government, to launch the Moderna COVID-19 Pharmacy Vaccination Program. We’re here with two very special guests: we have two 12-year-olds – Tara and Archie…
Topics: AUKUS; migration program; illicit drug seizures; Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rollout through community pharmacies. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I speak to Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet Minister, MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN:…
Topics: Daniel Morcombe Foundation; child sexual exploitation; online safety. TED O’BRIEN: We have with us today Karen Andrews – the Minister for Home Affairs – who is responsible for the Australian Federal Police and issues relating to child sexual exploitation; an insidious set of issues that really does require leadership and that’s what the Minister…
Topics: Ministerial standards; AUKUS nuclear submarine arrangements; Tamil Family. MATT WEBBER: Karen Andrews, Federal Minister for Home Affairs and Member for McPherson here on the Gold Coast. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Matt. How are you? MATT WEBBER: I’m going very well, school holidays upon us – of course we’ll get to all…
Topics: Continuing threat of terrorism; high-risk terrorist offenders legislation; Digital Passenger Declaration; COVID-19 vaccine rollout. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister, Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Cabinet Minister as well, Karen Andrews. Good morning Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks.…