Funding boost to create buzz for Gold Coast attraction

A southern Gold Coast attraction will become a hive of activity with a make-over and marketing campaign designed to lure domestic and international tourists. The Federal Government is supporting the project with an investment through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program. Member for McPherson Karen Andrews MP said Honeyworld – just off the Gold…

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DOORSTOP – COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE, SYDNEY

TOPICS: Morrison Government’s strong border protection arrangements, joint resettlement arrangement with New Zealand, Australia’s strong support for Solomon Islands KAREN ANDREWS: Well, thank you very much. Australia and New Zealand have jointly agreed today that New Zealand will resettle up to 150 refugees per year for three years from Australia’s existing regional processing cohort. I’m…

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Australia – New Zealand Resettlement Arrangement

Australia and New Zealand have jointly agreed that New Zealand will resettle up to 150 refugees per year for three years from Australia’s existing regional processing cohort. The resettlement arrangement will be implemented under New Zealand’s existing Refugee Quota Programme and will initially be considered for those refugees who: are in Nauru or are temporarily…

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INTERVIEW – SKY NEWS WITH PETER STEFANOVIC

Topics: Counter terror strategy and funding announcement to keep Australians safe PETER STEFANOVIC: The Morrison Government is set to unveil its new counterterrorism strategy investing $86.7 million against high-risk terrorists. Government officials say convicted terrorists will soon face unprecedented tracking and supervision when they are freed from prison. On that note, let’s bring in the…

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DOORSTOP NEWCASTLE

Topics: Counter terror strategy and funding announcement to keep Australians safe, Australia’s provision of aid to assist Ukraine war, Putin attendance of G20, likelihood of cyber attacks from Russia. KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning. Today I’m announcing the Morrison Government’s 2022 Counter Terrorism Strategy, and additional funding to make sure that high-risk terrorist offenders are…

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INTERVIEW 2GB Ben Fordham

Topics: Counter terror strategy and funding announcement to keep Australians safe, Madeleine Albright, protest activity in Sydney, treatment of Kimberley Kitching by the Labor Party. BEN FORDHAM: Now joining us on the line is Karen Andrews, the Home Affairs Minister. I’m going to talk to her about a number of things. Karen Andrews, good morning…

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PROTECTING AUSTRALIA FROM TERRORISM IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

The Morrison Government continues to safeguard Australia and protect our way of life from terrorism, announcing today a new counter terrorism strategy, and an investment of $86.7 million to protect the community from the enduring threat posed by high-risk terrorists currently serving custodial sentences. As part of our plan for a stronger future, Minister for…

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INTERVIEW 4BC NEIL BREEN

Topics: Cybersecurity, assistance for Ukrainian siblings to come to Australia, Leader of the Opposition’s ongoing refusal to undertake an inquiry into treatment of Kimberly Kitching by the Labor Party. NEIL BREEN: Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet Member, MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews joins me every Wednesday. Good morning to you, Minister. KAREN…

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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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