Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. MICHAEL ROWLAND: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Canberra. Minister, good morning. So how many Australian Federal Police and Defence Force personnel are on the ground so far? KAREN ANDREWS: Well there’s currently 23 members of the Australian Federal Police and that includes…
Topics: Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime; safe reopening of the international border; important national security legislation before the Senate. MICHAEL ROWLAND: Karen Andrews, the Home Affairs Minister joins us now from Canberra. Karen Andrews, very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning to…
Topics: Visa cancellation, arrival of one million Pfizer doses, vaccine rollout, Queensland Premier travel to Tokyo MICHAEL ROWLAND: Federal Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Canberra. Minister, very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. MICHAEL ROWLAND: I want to get on to the vaccine rollout in just a moment, but…
Topics: COVID-19 situation in India, international borders, Biloela family MICHAEL ROWLAND: The Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Parliament House. Minister, a very good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. MICHAEL ROWLAND: You’re fairly new to the Home Affairs portfolio. How does the threat of jailing Australians for up to five…
Topics: Domestic manufacturing of masks, $130 billion job keeper package E&OE: Michael Rowland: The Federal Government has thrown a financial lifeline to struggling Australians with a massive stimulus program to stop the economy from collapsing. The $130 billion JobKeeper program will see businesses receive a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1,500 per employee. It…