Topics: Temporary pause to further easing of international border restrictions. LISA MILLAR: Good morning to you Minister. Welcome to News Breakfast. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. LISA MILLAR: The big question today is whether that two-week pause on arrivals could end up being extended? KAREN ANDREWS: Well we took the health advice from our Chief Medical Officer…
PRIME MINISTER: Well, good morning. I’m joined by the Minister for Home Affairs. It’s good to have you here with me, Karen. I like the mask too, Australian made. Australians are looking forward. They’re looking forward to Christmas, they’re looking forward to being at the Ashes, they’re looking forward to coming together, they’re looking forward…
Fully vaccinated Australians will not require an exemption to depart Australia from 1 November 2021. With millions of Australians now fully vaccinated, and more joining them each and every day, the Morrison Government can safely welcome fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents across Australia’s international border in increasing numbers. Minister for Home Affairs Karen…
A national meeting of Australian Ministers with responsibility for policing, law enforcement and counter terrorism will occur later today, to enhance cooperation and keep Australians safe as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaired by Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews the forum will present an opportunity for national collaboration to counter terrorism and serious…
Australians are another step closer to safe overseas travel with the introduction of the Australian Government’s International COVID-19 proof of vaccination. From tomorrow, 19 October 2021, Australians and Australian visa holders who have a valid passport and their COVID-19 vaccination recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) can obtain an International COVID-19 proof of vaccination.…
Topics: Cancellation of event to host Taliban spokesperson; Queensland Premier’s state border closures; gradual reopening of international borders in line with National Plan. CHRIS KENNY: Let’s go now to the Gold Coast and catch up with the Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews. Thanks for joining us. Minister, I’m really keen first up to get your…
Joint media statement with the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, the Hon. Stuart Robert MP Australia is ready to take its next steps to safely reopen to the world, with changes coming to the international border.…
Topics: Queensland Government’s border restrictions; COVID-19 vaccine rollout; JobKeeper. MATT WEBBER: Federal Minister for Home Affairs, member for McPherson, good morning to you Ms Andrews. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Matt. How are you? MATT WEBBER: I’m well, with the Titans into the finals – I know you enjoy a Suns game from time to time…
You probably didn’t hear about it, but last week the Morrison Government passed legislation to give police and intelligence agencies more powers to tackle serious criminal activity taking place online, including child sexual exploitation. We’re making it harder for criminals and paedophiles to hide behind anonymising technology on the dark web. It didn’t make the…
Topics: Queensland border restrictions; anti-child sexual exploration campaign ‘trace an object’; new COVID-19 vaccine doses from Singapore; vaccine rollout; importance of the National Plan. NEIL BREEN: Good morning to you, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m well, thanks. Now, you’ve been in Canberra – I just wanted to address…