Topics: Ukraine; Professor Turnell; Optus; COVID isolation Danica De Giorgio: Welcome back to the program. Well, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his threat to use nuclear weapons if Russian territory is attacked with conventional weapons. A key official has made the threat as President Putin is set to formally begin annexing 15% of Ukraine’s…
Australian Financial Review 29 September 2022 Some things in politics are as predictable as the sun rising in the east. One such predictability is that a new government will seek to undermine the legacy of its predecessor. With great audacity, the Albanese Government is transparently deploying this tactic against the economic management of the…
Joint media release: Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Cyber Security Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference Liberal Senator for Victoria Labor’s changing positions and slow action on its response to the Optus data leak is increasing stress and confusion for those affected. While the Coalition supports Labor’s belated move towards recovering costs from Optus…
Joint media release: Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Cyber Security Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference Liberal Senator for Victoria The Coalition are calling on the Albanese Government to waive the fees and expedite the processing of new passports to Optus customers impacted by the cyber hack. Australians’ whose passport numbers have been…
Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; China influence; Defence support of Ukraine; US policy position on Taiwan; National Integrity Commission; AFL grand final; Tom Connell: The hardworking Simon Birmingham is here in the studio with me now as well. Thanks for your time. Simon Birmingham: Good to be with…
Topics: Australia – China relationship; Disrespectful Greens; US recession; Journalist: Could we just have your comments on Penny Wong meeting with Wang Yi today? Simon Birmingham: I welcome the fact that the government has been clear that Australia’s national and strategic interests haven’t changed with a change of government. And that means the Government…
Condolence Speech – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Australian Senate Friday, 23rd September 2022 On the death of Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth … we give thanks for her truly remarkable life. Of the countless words describing the life and legacy of…
Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine 22/09/2022 04:32PM AEST Matt Doran: Well. The Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham joins me now in the Parliament House studio. Senator, welcome to Afternoon Briefing. Simon Birmingham: Thanks, Matt. Matt Doran: There is a unity ticket on this issue across the…
Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine 22/09/2022 04:05PM AEST Kieran Gilbert: Let’s get some more reaction now to that escalation of tensions in Eastern Europe. I’m joined now by the shadow foreign minister, Simon Birmingham. You’ve said that the Albanese Government should swiftly and generously respond to the Ukrainian…
Topics: National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; Australia-China relations; AUKUS; Sanctions on Russia 22/09/2022 09:35AM AEST Simon Birmingham: This is a solemn day that we gather in Australia’s Parliament House, a day on which we will commemorate and celebrate the…