The Coalition is concerned about the increased risk to Australia’s border security by Labor’s deliberate and calculated dismantling of Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) as the government confirms it will provide the legacy illegal boat arrival caseload with permanent visas. The Coalition has consistently warned that Labor’s plan to abolish Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) will fulfil…
Subjects: Labor’s border protection legislation fail, cost of living pressures, Australian War Memorial KAREN ANDREWS: Last night, the Coalition bailed Labor out of yet another mistake in relation to border protection. We actually assisted them to fix a very big hole in border protection by voting with them to ensure that the motion passed that…
The Coalition has today stepped in to help fix a serious oversight as Labor continues to undermine Australia’s border security. One of the three pillars of Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) – policy that has safeguarded this nation – is regional processing. However, it’s now emerged that the crucial law to designate Nauru as a Regional…
THE HON ANGUS TAYLOR MP SHADOW TREASURER, THE HON KAREN ANDREWS MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR MCPHERSON The test for this year’s federal budget was for the Government to build on the strong position it inherited from the Coalition to address the cost of living crisis bearing down on families and businesses across the southern Gold…
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…
Today, the Coalition releases our plan for protecting our borders. A re-elected Coalition Government will ensure Australia’s borders remain safe and secure by: Maintaining Operation Sovereign Borders: the strong and proven policy that saves lives, and tackles people smuggling and irregular migration. Sustaining the three vital pillars of our border policies: regional processing, boat turn-backs…