Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews – Media Release – 6 September Labor is rushing to unravel Operation Sovereign Borders to risk more deaths at sea – just as we saw during the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd days – and signal Australia is open for business to people smugglers. Today, the Albanese Government confirmed that – as soon…
The Albanese Government is risking lives with mixed messaging on Australia’s border policies. The Australian Border Force’s Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) has today confirmed four vessels carrying 125 people from Sri Lanka were stopped in June, 2022. Alarmingly, the Sri Lankan Navy has reportedly stopped additional boats within their jurisdiction. Some of these boats had…
Subjects: China relationship, criminal deportations, Queensland Labor Government mining taxes PETER STEFANOVIC: Let’s bring in the Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews for a look at some of the stories around at the moment, good to see you. So let’s start there before we get to Jacinda Ardern. Can the relationship be stabilised between Australia…
Subjects: Deporting criminals, gender quotas, biosecurity measures for foot and mouth disease, incoming passenger declarations GREG JENNETT: Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from the Gold Coast. Karen Andrews thanks for joining us. Can I start with something that’s kind of developed late this afternoon? Extra biosecurity measures are being put in…
Subjects: Post-election analysis, gender quotas, energy policy, Anthony Albanese’s travel HAMISH MACDONALD: Karen Andrews is the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence. She’ll be addressing the Queensland LNP women’s state conference tomorrow. She’s with us now. Good morning to you. Welcome back. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Hamish. How…
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…
Protecting Australians and safeguarding our way of life has always been the highest priority for Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister Andrews said it was an honour leading the men and women of the Home Affairs Portfolio, whose diligence continues to keep Australia prosperous, secure, and united. “Australia has the best operational law enforcement and…
Subjects: People smugglers hopes for a change of Government at the election; Labor’s inability to turn up and answer questions. E&OE…………………………………………………………………………………. NEIL BREEN: Karen Andrews, the Home Affairs Minister and Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast, she’s involved in an election campaign right at the moment. Of course she joins me every Wednesday. How…
Subjects: Chinese vessel off the coast of Australia; launch of the Coalition’s strong border protection policies; strong position of the LNP in Queensland. EO&E………………………………………………………… GREG JENNETT: Home Affairs Minister and Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews; welcome to Afternoon Briefing. What don’t we start with this matter we just heard the Defence Minister…
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…