Topics: Departure from Australia of Mr Novak Djokovic. DAVID KOCH: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for joining us. Overnight, the Serbian President accused Australia of lying and humiliating itself over the Djokovic deportation. What’s your response to that? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning Koshie. Look, it’s entirely expected that the Serbian President would…
Topics: 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…
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…
Topics: Continuing threat of terrorism; combatting crime on the dark web; extended supervision orders legislation. DAVID KOCH: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins me now – we were worried about COVID; now terrorism as a result of it? Just how concerned should we be of a terror attack out of all of this? KAREN ANDREWS:…
Topics: Arrival of one million Pfizer vaccines, vaccine rollout, visa cancellation DAVID KOCH: Joining me now, Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews. Minister, where will these new doses be going? Is there a priority to send them to Sydney and Melbourne given their current situation? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, effectively, they’ll be distributed based on the population,…
Topics: Prime Minister’s travel to the G7, Sri Lankan Tamil Family DAVID KOCH: Joining me now, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews from Thursday Island in Torres Strait. Minister, the WA Premier has even warned Australia could be the big loser if the PM keeps attacking China on this issue. How hard is the Government prepared…
Topics: Defence spending, Department of Home Affairs Secretary’s ANZAC Day message, COVID-19 situation in India, pause on flights from India E&OE DAVID KOCH: The Prime Minister is expected to unveil a $747 million defence package in the Northern Territory today, aimed at preparing the ADF for emerging threats in the region. Four military bases are…
Topics: 2020 Budget E&OE: David Koch: The Federal Government is facing criticism that women are being left out of its big spending Budget. The Opposition, the ACTU and advocacy groups say the recession busting plan does not do enough for women who’ve been hit especially hard by the COVID crisis. We’re joined now by Industry…
Topics: Modern Manufacturing Strategy E&OE: David Koch: The Government is committing $1.5 billion to create more local jobs in manufacturing. It’s part of the newly announced Modern Manufacturing Strategy, which will focus on six targeted areas. These priorities are resources and minerals, food and beverage, medical products, recycling and clean energy, defence, and also space,…
Topics: Manufacturing Modernisation fund recipients & the return of the Polly Waffle E&OE: David Koch: An iconic Aussie chocolate bar is making a comeback amid a push to boost local manufacturing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Polly Waffle was last seen on supermarket shelves in 2009 but South Australian company Robern Menz…