LANDMARK REFORMS TO NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION WILL BETTER PROTECT OUR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Parliament has today passed important amendments to Australia’s national security legislation, better protecting from cyber-attack the critical infrastructure we all rely on. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said passage of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill sent a clear message to anyone considering using digital networks to interfere with Australia, our critical…

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Nov232021

TRANSCRIPT TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Topics: Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime; safety of Parliamentarians; search for William Tyrrell. KAREN ANDREWS: Well, thank you, everyone, for coming here today. Commissioner Kershaw –thank you so much for hosting us here at the headquarters of the Australian Federal Police. It’s a pleasure for me…

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INTERVIEW – 2GB – THE RAY HADLEY MORNING SHOW

Topics: Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime. RAY HADLEY: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews is on the line. Minister, good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Ray. How are you? RAY HADLEY: Really well. Thank you for talking to me this morning. A very…

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TRANSCRIPT – DOORSTOP – PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Topics: Protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure; Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. Today, the Government has very significant legislation before the Senate. The Critical Infrastructure Bill – which is Home Affairs legislation – is to be debated before the Senate today. It…

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INTERVIEW – ABC – NEWS BREAKFAST

Topics: Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime; safe reopening of the international border; important national security legislation before the Senate. MICHAEL ROWLAND: Karen Andrews, the Home Affairs Minister joins us now from Canberra. Karen Andrews, very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning to…

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Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra, ACT

PRIME MINISTER: Well, good morning. I’m joined by the Minister for Home Affairs. It’s good to have you here with me, Karen. I like the mask too, Australian made. Australians are looking forward. They’re looking forward to Christmas, they’re looking forward to being at the Ashes, they’re looking forward to coming together, they’re looking forward…

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Commonwealth and State Law Enforcement Taskforce Established to Target Biggest Criminal Threats to NSW

Dangerous criminals living the high life from bankrolling corruption, illicit drug trafficking and money laundering are being targeted under a new supercharged operation between the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force (NSWPF) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). Operation Phobetor is the latest capability strike against outlaw motorcycle gangs, triads, cartels, Italian organised criminals…

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Nov222021

Thinking about drugs this Schoolies season? Think again.

Our students have done it tough this year – tougher than we ever had it. I’m not sure the old adage ‘back in my day’ quite cuts it anymore; Year 12 is hard enough, but faced with a global pandemic, and the State Government’s lockdowns and border restrictions, it’s only right they’re allowed to blow…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – SKY – AM AGENDA

Topics: Condemnation of all forms of violent extremism; Morrison Government’s strong action to protect Australian’s from foreign inference; Queensland Government’s border restrictions. LAURA JAYES: Joining me live now is the Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews. Thanks so much for your time. How concerning is this development out of Victoria this morning? KAREN ANDREWS: Good…

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