A new cutting-edge training facility has opened in Canberra for the next-generation of Australian Federal Police (AFP) technology detection dogs used to fight child exploitation, terrorism and foreign interference. The new Technology Detection Dog facility is an Australian-first for law enforcement, helping the AFP to bring serious and dangerous offenders to justice. In 2021, technology…
The Morrison Government has today listed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, Hurras al-Din and the National Socialist Order as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code and intends to list the entirety of Hamas. The Government has also re-listed Abu Sayyaf Group, al-Qa’ida, al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb and Jemaah Islamiyah as terrorist organisations under the…
The Morrison Government is investing an additional $61.7 million into Australia’s countering violent extremism (CVE) programs, keeping Australians safe from the full range of violent extremist ideologies and nearly doubling the total investment in CVE since such initiatives began in 2013. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Government’s CVE programs had delivered strong…
The Morrison Government welcomes the passage of the Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021. Attorney-General Michaelia Cash said: “the Morrison Government’s highest priority is to keep Australians safe”. “This bill addresses the significant risks to community safety as a result of remissions being granted to federal offenders under state and territory laws.” During the…
The Morrison Government is making it easier for Australians to protect themselves from terrorism and find information about what to do in a terrorist attack, unveiling today a significantly enhanced national security website. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said Australians couldn’t be complacent about the terrorist threat, and that recent tragic attacks in the…
Topics: Minister for Home Affairs’ intention to list The Base and the entirety of Hizballah as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code; condemnation of all forms of violent extremism; religious discrimination. KAREN ANDREWS: Today, I am announcing my intention to list The Base and the entirety of Hizballah as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code. Listing…
The Morrison Government continues to keep Australians safe from terrorism and violent extremism, by announcing today the intention to list The Base and the entirety of Hizballah as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Government is sending a strong message that Australia condemns the use of terrorism…
Topics: End of travel exemption requirement for fully vaccinated Australians travelling overseas; ongoing threat of terrorism in Australia; capability of the Australian Federal Police. NEIL BREEN: Minister for Home Affairs, Cabinet member and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. She joins me every Wednesday. Good morning to you, Minister. I’m reading this…
Topics: Continuing threat of terrorism; high-risk terrorist offenders legislation; Digital Passenger Declaration; COVID-19 vaccine rollout. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister, Member for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Cabinet Minister as well, Karen Andrews. Good morning Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks.…
Topics: Continuing threat of terrorism; combatting crime on the dark web; extended supervision orders legislation. DAVID KOCH: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins me now – we were worried about COVID; now terrorism as a result of it? Just how concerned should we be of a terror attack out of all of this? KAREN ANDREWS:…