Subjects: Dismantling of Operation Sovereign Borders, RBA PETER STEFANOVIC: The Australian Navy has revealed it diverted ships and aircraft to Australia’s North to reinforce Operation Sovereign Borders after concerns changes to temporary protection visas could see an increase in people smuggling attempts. Joining us live, the Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Karen, good to…
Subjects: Dismantling of Operations Sovereign Borders, delays to listing terrorist organisations PETA CREDLIN: Well, let’s go back down to the Home Affairs Minister. I think we’ve got her, Karen Andrews. Karen, I’ve introduced the issues, you know well, I think Australians terrifyingly understand you break apart Operations Sovereign Borders, you get the boats back. It’s…
Subjects: Labor’s dismantling of OSB GARY ADSHEAD: Karen Andrews was the Home Affairs Minister before the government changed hands, and she says ending the temporary protection visa policy will destroy the potency of Operation Sovereign Borders. Thanks very much for joining us this morning, Karen. KAREN ANDREWS: Thank you. GARY ADSHEAD: Look, I suppose my…
Subjects: Labor’s dismantling of OSB DANICA DE GIORGIO: Thousands of refugees who have been in limbo will be entitled to stay permanently in Australia. Joining me now live is Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Thanks for your time this morning. This was of course an election promise by Labor. It was always coming. What’s…
Subjects: Labor’s dismantling OSB KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning. Today is the day that the Labor government has dismantled Operation Sovereign Borders. Now, in the lead up to the election, Labor wasn’t even clear exactly what Operation Sovereign Borders were, but there are three key pillars for Operation Sovereign Borders. Labor has damaged two of…
Subjects: Labor’s border protection legislation fail STEVE PRICE: The Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins me now. Does this smell to you? KAREN ANDREWS: Oh, look, there’s clearly something that is just not right about what has happened here. So clearly the designation of Nauru as a regional processing center lapsed in October. The…
The Coalition has today stepped in to help fix a serious oversight as Labor continues to undermine Australia’s border security. One of the three pillars of Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) – policy that has safeguarded this nation – is regional processing. However, it’s now emerged that the crucial law to designate Nauru as a Regional…
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…
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…