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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MORRISON GOVERNMENT’S STRONG SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IS GETTING RESULTS AND KEEPING AUSTRALIANS SAFE

Results released today in the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s (ACIC) National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program report, reveal the ongoing benefit of the Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian law enforcement agencies. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said that under the Morrison Government, total funding for the Australian Federal Police had increased to $1.7 billion,…

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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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NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART BRISBANE OFFICE FOR AUSTRAC

The Morrison Government is putting financial criminals on notice that their ill-gotten gains are squarely in the sites of AUSTRAC – Australia’s financial intelligence agency – with the opening of a new state-of-the-art Brisbane office for the agency. Officially opened by Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews, the new premises are located in the heart…

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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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Airport curfew protected in a win for southern Gold Coasters

The integrity of the Gold Coast Airport curfew has been protected, with the Morrison Government rejecting a bid to extend a temporary exemption for freight flights to arrive between 11pm-6am QLD time. This follows strong consultation with the Southern Gold Coast community. The exemption, which allowed four Qantas freight flights per week to arrive within…

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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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