Topics: Reopening of international borders; welcoming tourists back to Australia. Sarah Harris: Now, G’day world, Australia is open to international tourists again. After 23 months, we are reopening international borders and rolling out the welcome mat. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Coolangatta. It’s nice to see you Minister, thanks for joining…
DetailsTopics: Australian Border Force’s Operation Jardena; reopening of international borders; welcoming tourists back to Australia. ROSS VASTA: Welcome to the electorate of Bonner, I’m the member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, and I’m very, very proud to have the ABF here in my electorate. They do an outstanding job, and we’re here to demonstrate some of…
DetailsTopics: Reopening of international borders; laser pointed at an Australian aircraft by a Chinese vessel; borders; Australian-China relationship; Australia’s trade links with China. MATT WEBBER: On ABC Gold Coast Mornings, last week Senator Murray Watt was my guest, the ALP senator for Queensland. This week Karen Andrews, member for McPherson re-joins us, Minister for Home…
DetailsTopics: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character) Test Bill, Novak Djokovic, foreign interference. MIKE O’LOUGHLIN: Now, the Morrison Government will tomorrow reintroduce an updated version of its Migration Amendment strengthening what they call the Strengthening the Character Test Bill 2021. Now, the new legislation aims to address gaps in the current laws, strengthen the Government’s powers to quickly…
DetailsTopics: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character) Test Bill. GRAEME GOODINGS: Well, the Federal Government is launching a renewed push to boot foreign‑born criminals out of the country. Legislation is being put before the Senate which will make it easier to deport offenders who have committed a serious crime. Joining me now is Karen Andrews, Federal…
DetailsTopics: Religious Discrimination Bill, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) annual threat assessment, disrupting and stopping foreign interference and international borders reopening to tourists. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us live now from Canberra is the Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for your time this morning. We will talk about that in just…
DetailsTopics: Religious Discrimination Bill, behaviour at Parliament House, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) meeting NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast Karen Andrews and boy, oh, boy, is there some stuff happening in Canberra. She joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning,…
DetailsTopics: Aged care; international borders; tourism; Gold Coast Airport curfew MATT WEBBER: An extraordinary start to the political year, and our conversations with our local politicians will continue throughout. There’s already so much to talk about. Karen Andrews, of course, is the Member for McPherson and Minister for Home Affairs and back to talk through…
DetailsTopics: Barnaby Joyce; aged care; reopening the Australian border to tourists and other visitors; Australia’s strong border protection policies DAVID SPEERS: Karen Andrews, thanks for joining us. KAREN ANDREWS: It’s a pleasure. DAVID SPEERS: And I do thank you for stepping in at short notice. I appreciate it. Have you had a gutful of being asked to mop up…
DetailsTopics: Prime Minister’s strong leadership during the pandemic; Morrison Government’s significant new funding to counter all forms of violent extremism; serious questions about the Queensland government’s integrity. NEIL BREEN: Home Affairs Minister and the MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS:…
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