Subjects: Actions of China; Labor’s refusal to back Operation Sovereign Borders by refusing to back Temporary Protection Visas. PAUL MURRAY: Minister thanks so much for the chat. Let’s not muck around here; this is a sovereign country. A sovereign country can make its own decisions but also its own mistakes and it’s also very obvious that…
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…
Subjects: Solomon Islands, fairness in sport, Labor’s inadequacy on border protection and a Labor-Greens alliance. NEIL BREEN: Good morning Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Hello Neil, how are you? BREEN: I’m well thanks. So, if anyone thinks that this Solomon Islands/China situation is ‘oh, they’re just helping them out with their domestic troubles, making sure that, you know,…
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: 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…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. NEIL BREEN: The Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil, how are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m well, thanks. This unrest in the Solomons, it’s all to do with China. Yet again, China in our region has caused…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. LIAM BARTLETT: Joining us this morning is the Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Liam. How are you? LIAM BARTLETT: I’m well. Thank you very much for your time. I know you’re flat…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. I’d like to provide an update on matters in the Solomon Islands. The situation has been deteriorating over the last couple of days. Last night, 23 members of the Australian Federal Police – including members of the tactical response…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. TRISTAN MACMANUS: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins us now from Canberra. Minister, it’s a pleasure to speak to you. Can you tell us what the situation is there at the moment and what support will Aussies be providing? KAREN ANDREWS: Yes, well…
Topics: Australian assistance to Solomon Islands; confirmation of vessel off Australia’s coast. NATALIE BARR: We’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews – Minister, good morning. Can you give us an idea of the situation on the ground in the Solomon Islands? KAREN ANDREWS: Well good morning Nat. Look over the last couple of days,…