Subjects: Labor’s border protection legislation fail, cost of living pressures, Australian War Memorial KAREN ANDREWS: Last night, the Coalition bailed Labor out of yet another mistake in relation to border protection. We actually assisted them to fix a very big hole in border protection by voting with them to ensure that the motion passed that…
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…
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…
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…
Subjects: : Solomon Islands and Chinese interference, ASIO recruitment, Gold Coast campaign EO&E………………………………………………………… NEIL BREEN: Karen Andrews joins me every Wednesday on the show, how are you this morning Minister? KAREN ANDREWS: I’m going well, thanks Neil. How are you? BREEN: Well thanks, but you know, I think Australians would feel frightened today with the talk…
Topics: AUKUS announcement with our international partners, security in the South Pacific region, Morrison Government’s civil maritime safety security strategy announcement to protect our borders, Safer Communities Fund. NEIL BREEN: On Wednesdays, I speak to the Home Affairs Minister, the MP for McPherson, Karen Andrews. She’s on the line from Perth. Good morning to you, Minister.…
TOPICS: Morrison Government’s strong border protection arrangements, joint resettlement arrangement with New Zealand, Australia’s strong support for Solomon Islands KAREN ANDREWS: Well, thank you very much. Australia and New Zealand have jointly agreed today that New Zealand will resettle up to 150 refugees per year for three years from Australia’s existing regional processing cohort. I’m…
Topics: Reopening of international borders; laser pointed at an Australian aircraft by a Chinese vessel; borders; Australian-China relationship; Australia’s trade links with China. MATT WEBBER: On ABC Gold Coast Mornings, last week Senator Murray Watt was my guest, the ALP senator for Queensland. This week Karen Andrews, member for McPherson re-joins us, Minister for Home…
Topics: Aged care; international borders; tourism; Gold Coast Airport curfew MATT WEBBER: An extraordinary start to the political year, and our conversations with our local politicians will continue throughout. There’s already so much to talk about. Karen Andrews, of course, is the Member for McPherson and Minister for Home Affairs and back to talk through…
Topics: Situation in Afghanistan, crime in Southeast Queensland, COVID-19 and Canberra lockdown. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I speak to Home Affairs Minister and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews – Cabinet Minister as well – she joins me on the line now. Good morning to you Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning Neil,…