ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND: Minister Andrews; distinguished guests; good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Justice today, and it is my honour to join Minister Andrews in the signing of the agreement between the United States and Australia today. Keeping the American people safe is one of the Justice…
DetailsTopics: Queensland borders; importance of voting for a strong, stable Government at the next Federal election. MATT WEBBER: Minister for Home Affairs; Member for McPherson; Karen Andrews joins me. Hello. KAREN ANDREWS: Hello, Matt. How are you? MATT WEBBER: I’m going well – for the final time. I commend you for your punctuality; a lot…
DetailsTopics: Safety and security of everyone working in Parliament; Morrison Government putting big tech under the microscope with new Parliamentary inquiry. NEIL BREEN: Time to talk to Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet Minister, MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. She joins me on the line. Good morning to you Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good…
DetailsTopics: Omicron, boosters, border closures. GREG HUNT: And good morning, everybody. I’m joined by the Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews, the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly. We’re here to give you a brief update on the latest actions in relation to the Omicron variant and in particular the deliberations of the National Security Committee…
DetailsTopics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. Last night the National Security Committee of Cabinet took the decision to pause the reopening of our international borders to the world. That decision was taken based on medical advice in relation to the Omicron variant. We are very much aware…
DetailsTopics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions. SARAH HARRIS: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews, thank you so much for being with us this morning. Thousands of people were hoping to reunite with their family and friends and they will be impacted by this decision. We have to live with the virus. So, is…
DetailsTopics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions. LISA MILLAR: Good morning to you Minister. Welcome to News Breakfast. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. LISA MILLAR: The big question today is whether that two-week pause on arrivals could end up being extended? KAREN ANDREWS: Well we took the health advice from our Chief Medical Officer…
DetailsTopics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions. DAVID KOCH: We’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, a two week pause on our borders. Is that enough to get on top of this? KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning Kochie. We took medical advice yesterday from the Chief Medical Officer. There was a lengthy…
DetailsTopics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions; Morrison Government partnering with industry to crack down on text scams; clear choice facing the Australian people in 2022 at the next Federal election. LIAM BARTLETT: Joining us right now is Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Liam. How are you?…
DetailsTopics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions. LEON BYNER: A few minutes ago, I caught up with the Federal Minister for Home Affairs about the people coming into Australia, when will the borders open? Who will we let in? Who won’t we? Do you know how many people were due to start arriving from Wednesday?…
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