TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – SYDNEY

Topics: The state-of-the-art National Forensics Rapid Lab SIMON WALSH: Well, welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the official opening of the AFP’s National Forensic Rapid Laboratory Transportable Facility. My name’s Dr Simon Walsh. I’m the national manager of the Operational Science and Technology Command within the AFP and people from within my command will be people…

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Australian Government plans to protect our country, communities and industries against cyber attacks

Good morning. I’d like to thank CISO Sydney for the kind invitation to address you today and launch this important event. Australia – and indeed the world – stand at the precipice of significant technological advances. Quantum; blockchain; algorithmic automation; 6G; artificial intelligence advances in these fields are occurring at a significant pace, and will…

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TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – SYDNEY

Topics: Launch of Australia’s National Plan to Combat Cybercrime, opening of new AFP Cybercrime Centre, ongoing work of the Morrison Government to strengthen Australia’s cybersecurity resilience. JUSTINE GOUGH: I would like to welcome you all and welcome especially the Hon Karen Andrews MP, the Minister for Home Affairs. Welcome also to Commissioner Reece Kershaw APM…

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INTERVIEW – SKY NEWS WITH PETER STEFANOVIC

Topics: Further sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, action taken by Australia over MH17, Cultural problems within the Australian Labor Party. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, calls are growing for China to use its influence with Vladimir Putin to call off Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Prime Minister says Australia will move in step with the US…

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TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – CULLEN BAY, DARWIN

Topics: Launch of the Border Watch public information campaign; Morrison Government’s strong track record on border protection; Safety of Parliamentarians; Australian sanctions on Russia. TINA MACFARLANE: I’d like to thank everyone for coming this morning. This is a particularly important moment – it’s the launch of the national Border Watch campaign. Minister Andrews has kindly…

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INTERVIEW – 4BC WITH NEIL BREEN

Topics: New Border Watch campaign to protect Australia’s borders, Port of Darwin lease, resumption of international cruise ship arrivals, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine driving up fuel prices, ‘mean girl’ claims within the Labor Party. NEIL BREEN: On Wednesdays I speak to the Home Affairs Minister, the MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews.…

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INTERVIEW – ABC GOLD COAST – MORNINGS WITH MATT WEBBER

Topics: Flood mitigation; Morrison Government’s actions to support Australia with cost of living. MATT WEBBER: As always, there is much to discuss when Minister for Home Affairs, Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews joins me every second week. It’s no different this morning; Minister, hello to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Hi Matt, how are you? MATT WEBBER:…

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Interview – Sky News First Edition with Peter Stefanovic

Topics: Morrison Government’s support for victims of recent floods; Australian sanctions on Russia and coordination with Five Eyes partners. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us live now is the Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews. Minister, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. So, Richmond Valley, Lismore, Clarence Valley, they were all given extra…

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Interview – 4BC with Neil Breen

Topics: Flooding in SE Qld and Northern NSW, Ukraine, International Women’s Day, career before politics NEIL BREEN: Home Affairs Minister and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast Karen Andrews joins me now. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks. Now, you know, I suppose…

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