TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – 4BC – BREAKFAST WITH NEIL BREEN

Topics: Rescue of Cleo Smith; AUKUS; safe reopening of the international border. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister and the MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast Karen Andrews; she’s a cabinet minister as well. She joins me on the line. Minister, I almost can’t talk about anything else today but…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – CHANNEL SEVEN – SUNRISE

Topics: End of outbound travel exemption requirement for fully vaccinated Australians. DAVID KOCH: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now. Minister, how significant is this step in Australia’s reopening? KAREN ANDREWS: Today is an enormously significant day. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s here now; there’s no looking back; Australia is open…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – 2GB – THE CHRIS SMITH SHOW

Topics: Passing of Bert Newton; ‘Beat cyber crime in your down time’ cyber security campaign. CHRIS SMITH: Karen Andrews is the Minister for Home Affairs and joins me now. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Chris. How are you? CHRIS SMITH: I’m very well. I guess – like everyone – you were quite shocked…

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NEW CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AUSTRALIA’S CYBER SECURITY

“Beat cybercrime in your downtime”, a new public information campaign to increase awareness of the importance of cyber security and empower Australians to be more secure online, will launch today. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the campaign would have useful tips for all Australians who use the internet or have a digital device.…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – ABC – RADIO NATIONAL BREAKFAST

Topics: End of travel exemption requirement for fully vaccinated Australians travelling overseas; Australia’s evacuation efforts from Kabul; every person in immigration detention offered a COVID vaccine. SALLY SARA: Karen Andrews is the Home Affairs Minister and joins us from Sydney Airport. Minister, welcome back to Breakfast. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Sally. It’s a pleasure to…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – STUDIO 10 – BREAKFAST

Topics: Resumption of safe international travel for fully vaccinated Australians; end of travel exemption requirement for fully vaccinated Australians travelling overseas. TRISTAN MACMANUS: We’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for joining us today. It’s such a pleasure to speak to you. When will the first flight arrive on the 1st of November, where will it be…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – 2CC – BREAKFAST WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO

Topics: End of travel exemption requirement for fully vaccinated Australians travelling overseas; parents of Australians eligible for travel to Australia from 1 November. STEPHEN CENATIEMPO: Australians can travel overseas from Monday the 1st of November. To talk to us about this plan we’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning. KAREN ANDREWS:…

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CHARACTER CANCELLATIONS PROTECTING THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY

The Coalition Government has acted decisively to protect the Australian community from foreign criminals, murderers, paedophiles and rapists by cancelling or refusing 10,000 visas on character grounds since 2014. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Morrison Government had zero tolerance for non-citizens who endanger Australians or engage in criminal activity. “Coming to Australia…

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STATEMENTS ON INDULGENCE Day For Daniel

Tomorrow is the 17th annual Day for Daniel, Australia’s largest child safety education and awareness day. Many of us in this place will have had the opportunity to meet Bruce and Denise Morcombe over the years, and they would normally have been here today in the chamber. If we had had the opportunity to get…

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New National Strategy to better protect Australian children

The Morrison Government is continuing to protect children and bring abusers to justice, with Australia’s law enforcement, intelligence and criminal justice efforts continuing to benefit from an almost $131 million boost over four years as part of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said…

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