Topics: Religious Discrimination Bill, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) annual threat assessment, disrupting and stopping foreign interference and international borders reopening to tourists. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us live now from Canberra is the Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for your time this morning. We will talk about that in just…
Topics: Departure from Australia of Mr Novak Djokovic. PETER STEFANOVIC: Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews, joins us live now. Minister, thanks for your time this morning, as always. So is Novak out now for three years? KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. Yes, he is. That is an outcome of the decision that was taken that was…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. PETER STEFANOVIC: Joining us live is the Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for your time, as always. Deployment numbers seem light though, more were sent to Tonga in 2006. Will that number be increased? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, good morning. Twenty‑three Australian Federal Police were deployed immediately…
Topics: Visa cancellation, Queensland Premier travel to Tokyo, vaccine rollout. PETER STEFANOVIC: Let’s go live now to Canberra where we’re joined by the Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning. What is the current travel status of Katie Hopkins? KAREN ANDREWS: Hopefully on her way out of the country as the day rolls…
Topics: COVID-19 situation in India, pause on flights from India, Defence spending, Department of Home Affairs Secretary’s ANZAC Day message E&OE PETER STEFANOVIC: Thousands of Australians, 9000 in fact, in India, are officially stranded after the government paused all incoming flights from the country until at least 15 May. Joining me live now out of…
Topics: Modern Manufacturing Strategy E&OE: Peter Stefanovic: Well, let’s head back to Canberra now, this is our top story of the morning that $1.5 billion will be spent to save the manufacturing sector in Australia. And joining me is the Industry Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, good to see you, thanks so much for joining us.…
Topics: Australian manufacturing capability, supply chains and contact tracing app E&OE: Peter Stefanovic: The Federal Government is working on bolstering the manufacturing sector after admitting the coronavirus pandemic has exposed Australia’s reliance on overseas supply chains. The Industry Minister says we need to be self-sufficient in making essential medical supplies like face masks and ventilators.…