Motorists who use a notorious Varsity Lakes intersection are set to benefit from a Federal Government funding injection to upgrade the known ‘black spot’. Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews MP welcomed the investment of $502,000 through the 2021–22 Black Spot Program to improve conditions at the intersection of Stapley Drive and Scottsdale Drive. “Gold…
DetailsTopics: Prime Minister’s travel to the G7, Sri Lankan Tamil Family DAVID KOCH: Joining me now, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews from Thursday Island in Torres Strait. Minister, the WA Premier has even warned Australia could be the big loser if the PM keeps attacking China on this issue. How hard is the Government prepared…
DetailsTopics: Torres Strait, Sri Lankan Tamil Family, Operation Ironside. NEIL BREEN: Every week I speak to the Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews. Yesterday she was travelling. Normally on a Wednesday I’d talk to her but we’ve got her on a Thursday this week. She’s on Thursday Island as we speak. Good morning to you, Minister.…
DetailsThe Commonwealth Government is providing $146 million for the first phase of a new National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, including nearly $40 million in new funding to the AFP. Prime Minister Scott Morrison today joined Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ben Morton and Member for Swan Steve Irons at the…
DetailsPRIME MINISTER: Well, good morning, everyone. I’m joined by the Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews and also by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Reece Kershaw and FBI Legal Attaché at the US Embassy Anthony Russo, and welcome, gentlemen. It’s good to have you with us today. Today, the Australian Government, as part…
DetailsMore than 220 members of accused mafia, outlaw motorcycle gangs and transnational serious organised criminals have been arrested for serious drug and weapon offences under an historic Australian Federal Police-led operation. Keeping Australians safe is the Morrison Government’s top priority and that’s why we have been giving law enforcement agencies the legislation, tools and resourcing…
DetailsNEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I chat to Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet Minister and Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. Good morning to you, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: Good, good, it’s a pleasure to have you on the show again. Medevac laws are back in the…
DetailsMinister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews today launched a rebooted Airport Watch program at the Gold Coast Airport to coincide with increasing domestic travel and the potential for growth in organised crime and drug trafficking throughout the aviation environment. “With domestic travel likely to continue increasing, the public will continue to play a critical role…
DetailsSHANE MCLENNAN: Okay. Good morning everyone and thanks for your attendance here this morning for this important event, the relaunch of Airport Watch. My name is Shane McLennan, I’m the AFP Airport Police Commander here at Gold Coast Airport, I’ll be your MC here for this event this morning. Please allow me to acknowledge the…
DetailsTopics: Cyber security, Toowoomba quarantine facility GARTH HAMILTON: Thanks very much for coming out here to Pulse Data Centre today and I brought you out here on a couple of occasions – it is an exciting place. We had Mr. Angus Taylor out here previously, having a look around facilities, and very happy to have…
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