Senator Simon Birmingham – Liberal Senator for South Australia

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Senator Simon Birmingham

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Coalition to reopen Kyiv Embassy

29 August, 2024

A Coalition government will work with international partners to safely reopen Australia’s embassy to Ukraine in Kyiv if elected. Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Birmingham, announced the commitment to re-open Australia’s embassy during a visit to Kyiv where he reinforced the Coalition’s strong and continuing support for Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia.…

About Simon

Simon Birmingham has served as a Liberal Party Senator for South Australia since May 2007 and is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Under the Morrison Government Simon was appointed to position of Minister for Finance and Leader of the Government in the Senate after serving as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Prior to which he served as the Minister for Education and Training, Assistant Minister in the education portfolio and before that as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray-Darling Basin and the Environment.

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After meeting with the President of Finland 🇫🇮 Alexander Stubb during #GLOBSEC2024 it was timely to discuss our shared interests with Finland’s new ambassador to Australia, Arto Haapea.

A welcome opportunity to address the Council on Ge

A welcome opportunity to address the Council on Geostrategy while in London. Bringing together policy makers, analysts and experts to help us chart the challenging global environment we all face.

#GLOBSEC2024 provides a powerful platform to discu

#GLOBSEC2024 provides a powerful platform to discuss policies for global stability as well as the challenges to security. It was an honour to be invited to bring a perspective from the Indo-Pacific and to discuss strategies to deter the spread of conflict.

Australia 🇦🇺 and Czech Republic 🇨🇿 sha

Australia 🇦🇺 and Czech Republic 🇨🇿 share many common perspectives on the world’s economic and security challenges, which 🇨🇿 Deputy Foreign Minister @jirikozak_official and I discussed alongside opportunities for greater engagement between our nations.

Across Ukrainian defence and foreign ministries -

Across Ukrainian defence and foreign ministries - and throughout their parliament - they are grateful for Australia’s support. Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s aggression should matter to all democratic nations. We should all do what we can to defend Ukraine and, through it, the rules we all rely upon to protect our people and sovereignty.

Occupied by Russian forces for 28 days in the earl

Occupied by Russian forces for 28 days in the early months of the invasion of Ukraine, Bucha was the closest they came to Kyiv. This region still bears heavy scars from the destruction and horrors inflicted. Peaceful towns destroyed and hundreds of innocent Ukrainians murdered. The Bucha Memorial honours more than 100 souls who were found in a mass grave after Ukraine reclaimed the region.

Thanks to @worldvisionaus for the opportunity to s

Thanks to @worldvisionaus for the opportunity to see the work they do in partnership with @saveukraine.official at the Irpin Education Centre. Victims of Russia’s invasion, these displaced families, including children with special needs, get valuable schooling, housing and health support.

Important and poignant to have met with Ukrainian

Important and poignant to have met with Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko and the Netherlands Chargé d’affaires, Annemieke van Soelen to recognise the 10th anniversary since the downing of MH17. As we remember the 298 lives lost we hold close to our hearts the victim’s families and loved ones, while standing resolutely with them in the continuing pursuit of justice.

Truly inspiring! Last night I met Milly, 11 years

Truly inspiring! Last night I met Milly, 11 years old with a Cochlear implant & graduate of @shepherdcentre. Milly delivered an incredible speech about her full, busy life & how the Shepherd Centre has helped her & thousands of Australian children with hearing loss. Now Shepherd Centre know how will extend to a speech & language program in Japan, helping Japanese children to also fulfil their potential. So much for Australia to be proud of.

Do you know how the Greens responded to graffiti o

Do you know how the Greens responded to graffiti on our war memorials?

National security is the top responsibility of the

National security is the top responsibility of the Prime Minister, and the idea that Anthony Albanese would rather be campaigning to shore up Labor marginal seats than attending NATO to ensure global security and Australia’s national security interests are heard, is an appalling representation of his priorities.

Thank you Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, t

Thank you Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, the Hon. Jeremiah Manele, for making Australia your first international destination since taking office in May. Grateful for the opportunity to meet and discuss the 🇸🇧 🇦🇺 relationship as valued Pacific partners and friends.

A welcome opportunity to deepen engagement with Ko

A welcome opportunity to deepen engagement with Korea 🇰🇷. The Australia-Korea Business Council is an important vehicle to help further the growth trajectory of our relationship in the interests of our respective nations, and a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

Despite their anti-nuclear rhetoric, does Labor wa

Despite their anti-nuclear rhetoric, does Labor want to export more uranium to the rest of the world?

Canberra, at least you make -5.6 look pretty.

Canberra, at least you make -5.6 look pretty.

Happy 50th Birthday Boss! Best wishes from Team

Happy 50th Birthday Boss!

Best wishes from Team Birmo 🥳

Utopia? Yes, Minister? Or Seinfeld? Take your pick

Utopia? Yes, Minister? Or Seinfeld? Take your pick.

My opinion piece in today’s @thenightlyau

From 1 July Aussies will pay for the most expensiv

From 1 July Aussies will pay for the most expensive passport in the world under Labor’s latest tax grab.

Pleased to meet again with Singapore’s Senior Mi

Pleased to meet again with Singapore’s Senior Minister of State, Sim Ann, to discuss the importance of the strategic partnership between our two countries, particularly as we both navigate an increasingly complex and challenging world. I wish you a successful visit to Australia.

Canberra, it’s so nice to be back. 🥶🥶

Canberra, it’s so nice to be back. 🥶🥶

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A Coalition government will work with international partners to safely reopen Australia’s embassy to Ukraine…

Ukraine Independence Day

Joint Media Release: The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Hon. Andrew…

10th anniversary to remember victims of Flight MH17

Today marks 10 years since the loss of 298 lives from the downing of Malaysia…

Reports on the summoning of Israeli Ambassador

It would be an outrageous abandonment of a democratic friend and partner if the Albanese…

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