Senator Simon Birmingham – Liberal Senator for South Australia

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Senator Simon Birmingham

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Sky News Live – On the Hour

23 November, 2023

Topics: Chinese navy incident; Ambassador Rudd interview; Visas for Palestinians 11:12AM AEDT Thursday, 23 November 2023 Ash Gillon: Joining us with more on this is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Appreciate your time. Thank you. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Ash. Ash Gillon: In relation to this sonar incident involving the Chinese…

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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We must not allow Ukraine to become a forgotten wa

We must not allow Ukraine to become a forgotten war. For 642 days Ukrainians have suffered due to Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion.

Today, MPs received a Motanka doll from Alessia and Camille, remembering the children in Ukraine who will again face a difficult Christmas.

I also met with Yulia "Taira" Pievska who has a profound and powerful story to share as a Ukrainian medic. Documenting Russia's illegal invasion and surviving brutal captivity for three months Taira is now using her experience to remind Australia of the need for continued support of Ukraine's ongoing fight for survival and justice.

Australia must remain resolute in support of Ukraine. The Coalition continues to urge the Government to accept our bipartisan support for increased military, humanitarian and energy contributions to the people of Ukraine.

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Welcome to Norwood, Santa! 🎄🎅

Welcome to Norwood, Santa! 🎄🎅

For 38 days, Hamas has held hostage 239 individual

For 38 days, Hamas has held hostage 239 individuals - babies, children, women, elderly and entire families. Each individual recognised with a red balloon, this morning on the lawns of parliament I joined the #BringThemHomeNow vigil. A sobering reminder of the horror and brutality that Hamas undertook on October 7th and the need to ensure that this terrorist organisation is brought to account and disabled from undertaking such acts in the future.

Under Labor, a family with a $750,000 mortgage is

Under Labor, a family with a $750,000 mortgage is now paying an extra $24,000 per year.

The cost of living keeps going up, but Labor has t

The cost of living keeps going up, but Labor has the wrong priorities.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

#RemembranceDay2023

Not once but twice this week I got to talk to stud

Not once but twice this week I got to talk to students from @flourish.redeemer in South Australia’s Barossa Valley. While taking a tour of @parliamenthousecanberra and learning about Australia's democracy these different groups peppered me with questions from what is it like being a Senator to how big is the flag above the building.

Labor has no plan to tackle inflation and the cost

Labor has no plan to tackle inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

The joint statement made by the Australian Holocau

The joint statement made by the Australian Holocaust survivors was so profound they deserved their words being repeated in the Senate.

Thanks to Beth Rivkah Secondary students for your

Thanks to Beth Rivkah Secondary students for your insightful questions about Australia's democracy, Australia's Jewish community and the prevelance and danger of misinformation. It was a pleasure to welcome you to Parliament House.

The Albanese Government either doesn’t know or w

The Albanese Government either doesn’t know or won’t say what mortgage stress is & how many Australians are suffering from it. Worse still, they won’t take any responsibility for it.

After cancelling a sitting week for the House of R

After cancelling a sitting week for the House of Reps & with little legislative agenda Prime Minister Albanese now only has two ministers in the Senate to represent his whole government. This is farcical. Australians deserve better during a cost of living crisis.

Safely sending Australian goods and produce across

Safely sending Australian goods and produce across the country and around the world, Airway make this logistical challenge look easy. Now operating from 8 locations around Australia it was great to tour their national headquarters in Adelaide with @senator_mckenzie, seeing where it all started and how Aussie farmers can quickly get their produce from paddock to plate.

Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka has a stro

Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka has a strong vision for 🇫🇯 and the wider Pacific. I look forward to working with him towards our shared goals and aspirations for a strong, secure and resilient region. Prime Minister Rabuka and Fiji is a great friend and partner of Australia – and Vuvale – family.

Welcoming my friend, Ambassador @maimon_amir to Pa

Welcoming my friend, Ambassador @maimon_amir to Parliament House came with great sadness this morning. Speaking to the Liberal-National party room meeting he outlined the atrocities carried out by Hamas terrorists, their impact upon Israelis & on the Jewish community here in Australia. We will continue to stand with our Israeli & Jewish friends – together – resolute, in defence of Israel.

Today the Australian Parliament condemned the abho

Today the Australian Parliament condemned the abhorrent terrorist acts of Hamas against Israel. We stand with Israel to remove the ability of Hamas to repeat such atrocities. These were my remarks to the Senate.

Much better than it sounds!

Much better than it sounds!

While in Berlin I took the time out of my day to v

While in Berlin I took the time out of my day to visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, which serves as a poignant reminder of why we must stand with Israel.

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Q & A – Economic & Social Outlook Conference

Thursday, 2 November 2023 Cameron Stewart: Fascinating observations about the situation we’re in right…

Address – Economic & Social Outlook Conference

Economic and Social Outlook Conference Thursday, 2 November 2023 Crowne Palladium, Melbourne VIC Well, thanks…

Q & A – United States Study Centre, Sydney International Strategy Forum

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 Prof. Peter Dean: Thank you so much, Senator, for that. Mike,…

Keynote Speech – United States Study Centre, Sydney International Strategy Forum

Keynote Address Wednesday 1 November 2023 Disruption [Thanks/greetings omitted] Let’s face it, the world…

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