AUSTRALIA WELCOMES TWO-WAY TRANS-TASMAN TRAVEL

Australia’s flight-path to recovery is well underway with the Australian Government welcoming the New Zealand Government’s announcement that it will join the Safe Travel Zone between Australia and New Zealand. This announcement will enable quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand on both sides of the Tasman helping to reunite families and friends and giving…

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TRANSCRIPT Interview – Sky News, AM Agenda

Topics: Reshuffle, Home Affairs portfolio, Member for Bowman Laura Jayes: But first, let’s go to Karen Andrews. She is a Queenslander but she’s in Sydney this morning and she is the new Minister for Home Affairs. Congratulations to you, you happen to be in Sydney at the moment so you’ve avoided lockdown so far. But,…

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TRANSCRIPT Interview – Channel 7, Sunrise

Topics: Reshuffle, Member for Bowman Natalie Barr: Well, the Prime Minister has announced a ministerial reshuffle following weeks of scandal that have engulfed his government. Senator Michaelia Cash has been appointed Australia’s new Attorney-General, replacing Christian Porter. Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, will lead a taskforce of new ministerial roles, including women’s safety and women’s economic…

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TRANSCRIPT Interview – ABC Gold Coast Breakfast

Topics: Reshuffle, Member for Bowman Nicole Dyer: Six new positions for women in Cabinet, including that of Karen Andrews – McPherson MP, Gold Coast MP. She has gone from Science and Technology Minister to Home Affairs. Minister Andrews, good morning and congratulations. Karen Andrews: Good morning and thank you very much for the congratulations. I’m…

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TRANSCRIPT Interview – ABC RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly

Topics: Reshuffle, Home Affairs portfolio Fran Kelly: Well, Scott Morrison used his Cabinet reshuffle yesterday to try and draw a line under the political crisis engulfing his government and its treatment of women. The number of women in Cabinet has been restored to seven, and a new ministerial taskforce will be established to deal with…

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SUPPORTING GIRLS TO SEE A FUTURE IN STEM

A new initiative to inspire girls to see their future selves in a range of jobs using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills has launched today. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Future You initiative will help raise awareness of the exciting career possibilities in STEM for the next generation.…

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STATEMENT FROM KAREN ANDREWS

I am incredibly honoured to have been asked by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to serve as Minister for Home Affairs. The security of our nation should never be taken for granted. Our deepest responsibility as parliamentarians is to keep Australians safe and secure – and that is what will drive me every day in the…

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE GRANTS OPEN IN $1.3B INITIATIVE

The Morrison-McCormack Government is helping local food and beverage manufacturers capitalise on the global appetite for Australian made products, with funding now available for projects in the sector under the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Food and Beverage is the fourth of six National Manufacturing Priorities to be supported under the MMI to help…

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BILLS Mutual Recognition Amendment Bill 2021 Second Reading

I would like to thank those members who have contributed to this debate. The Mutual Recognition Amendment Bill 2021 introduces a uniform scheme for the automated mutual recognition, or AMR, of occupational registrations. AMR allows builders, plumbers, architects and other registered professionals to do the same work in other states that they are licensed to…

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