Subjects: the Voice, portfolio matters, AG’s failure to send AFP to Alice Springs PETE STEFANOVIC: Let’s go to the Gold Coast. Now, joining us live is the Shadow Home Affairs minister, Karen Andrews. Karen, good to see you. Thanks for your time as always, you’ve got a hole in your team at the moment, Karen,…
I welcome the opportunity to serve the Coalition team in the senior role of Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence. Having served the nation as Minister for Home Affairs, I know how crucial the work of this Department and its Agencies is for both…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) continues to crack down on criminals, seizing more than half a billion dollars in illegally-acquired-wealth from organised crime thanks to record funding from the Morrison Government. This figure will continue to rise with a further $30 million in the 2022-23 Budget to extend the work of the AFP’s Criminal Asset…
The Morrison Government’s Budget delivers our plan for a stronger future – providing cost of living relief, creating more jobs, guaranteeing essential services, and keeping Gold Coasters safe. Member for McPherson Karen Andrews MP said the Coalition’s targeted and responsible cost of living package takes the pressure off household budgets. “We understand that higher costs…
Topics: Parliament this week; Safety of MPs; failures of Queensland state Labor government. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister; MP for McPherson; Cabinet Minister; Karen Andrews. How are you, Karen? KAREN ANDREWS: I’m very well. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks. Been a big week in Federal politics.…
Topics: AFP assistance to NSW Police in the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell; Morrison Government’s new guidelines to assist universities counter foreign interference. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister; Cabinet Minister; MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast; Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning,…
The sentencing of three men today in the County Court of Victoria for terrorism offences highlights the ongoing need to remain vigilant in the face of threats to our community. On 20 November 2018 the men were arrested and charged by Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team for planning to undertake a terrorist attack in Melbourne.…
You probably didn’t hear about it, but last week the Morrison Government passed legislation to give police and intelligence agencies more powers to tackle serious criminal activity taking place online, including child sexual exploitation. We’re making it harder for criminals and paedophiles to hide behind anonymising technology on the dark web. It didn’t make the…
Topics: Terrorist incident in New Zealand. SCOTT EMERSON: Following on from that attack in New Zealand this afternoon, where we saw people stabbed – three are in critical condition – in what Jacinda Ardern has confirmed was a terrorist attack at a supermarket in Auckland – we’re now with Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews. Minister,…
Topics: Essential work at Parliament House, AFP arrest of a man for impersonating a Commonwealth official, COVID-19 vaccine rollout. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I speak to the 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. Good morning…