Topics: Russian diplomats in Australia, Queensland floods, Labor Party’s weak drug policies, election date. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us live now is the Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning. Good to see you. Thanks for your time as always. I just want to start with Russian diplomats, because Labor has announced last night…
Topics: Morrison Government funding for AFP organised crime strike teams, Ukraine, Cook preselection, Department of Home Affairs staff. KAREN ANDREWS: Well, thank you very much. It’s an absolute pleasure to be here this morning with the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Reece Kershaw to make some announcements in relation to transnational serious and organised…
Topics: Counter terror strategy and funding announcement to keep Australians safe, Australia’s provision of aid to assist Ukraine war, Putin attendance of G20, likelihood of cyber attacks from Russia. KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning. Today I’m announcing the Morrison Government’s 2022 Counter Terrorism Strategy, and additional funding to make sure that high-risk terrorist offenders are…
Topics: Counter terror strategy and funding announcement to keep Australians safe, Madeleine Albright, protest activity in Sydney, treatment of Kimberley Kitching by the Labor Party. BEN FORDHAM: Now joining us on the line is Karen Andrews, the Home Affairs Minister. I’m going to talk to her about a number of things. Karen Andrews, good morning…
Topics: Cybersecurity, assistance for Ukrainian siblings to come to Australia, Leader of the Opposition’s ongoing refusal to undertake an inquiry into treatment of Kimberly Kitching by the Labor Party. NEIL BREEN: Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet Member, MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews joins me every Wednesday. Good morning to you, Minister. KAREN…
Topics: 2020 Budget E&OE: Question: Minister, what more can the Government do for women? Is it actually doing enough? Karen Andrews: It’s absolutely doing enough for women. I totally reject the criticism that this Budget does not support women. We are providing significant funding for businesses – women are business owners. We are committed to…
Topics: Flammable cladding, union legislation, economic growth, energy costs E&OE Chris Kenny: Now a slowing economy and high electricity prices is just two of the big problems confronting Australian industry at the moment and they’re probably linked of course with flammable cladding and unsafe high rise buildings. Our construction industry crisis and the Government is…