Joint media release: The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence 24 February 2023 One year ago today Russia launched an immoral and illegal invasion of Ukraine. This anniversary of Russia’s reprehensible invasion will be a difficult day for Ukrainians. We share their grief,…
Topics: ASIO Director General warning on foreign interference; US warning to China; Labor backflip on superannuation; 10:35AM ACDT 22 February 2023 Tom Connell: Joining me now is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time. Have you ever been lobbied to try to weaken Australia’s espionage laws? Simon Birmingham: Hello, Tom, good…
Topics: Australian held hostage in PNG; President Biden visit to Ukraine; foreign interference and national security; 07:10AM AEDT 21 February 2023 Peter Stefanovic: A police operation is underway after an Australian professor and three colleagues were taken hostage in Papua New Guinea. It’s believed a group of armed men in the Highlands region of…
Topics: Additional aid for Türkiye earthquake response; Australia’s nuclear obligations; Government must provide a comprehensive response to Defence Strategic Review; Defence funding; Safeguard mechanism; Nikki Haley nomination for US presidency; 04:05PM AEDT 15 February 2023 Greg Jennett: Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham is with us. He’d spent most of his day in that committee asking questions of defence officials,…
Topics: Albanese Government adding pressure to cost of living; Stephen Jones undermining RBA; Balloons entering US airspace; 07:55AM AEDT 14 February 2023 Journalist: So, there are reports today that hundreds of thousands of homeowners with fixed rate mortgages face a nearly 17,000 repayment cliff this year. What could be done to help these people? Simon Birmingham: It’s…
Topics: Balloons entering US airspace; US-China relationship; Stephen Jones undermining RBA; 07:45AM AEDT 14 February 2023 Pete Stefanovic: Let’s go live to Canberra now because joining us is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to see you. What a fascinating time it is for global politics at the moment. We were talking about this just…
Topics: Türkiye-Syria earthquake response; Alan Tudge resignation; Michelle Rowland donation saga; safeguard mechanism legislation; 09:20AM ACDT 10 February 2023 Laura Jayes: Time to provide relief in the aftermath of those two powerful earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. Joining me live now is a Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time.…
Topics: Devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria; Surveillance cameras in Commonwealth buildings; Australia-China trade relations; 07:05AM AEDT 9 February 2023 Simon Birmingham: Can I just at the outset acknowledge the continued assistance that the government has announced, the further assistance to the people of Türkiye and in Syria in terms of response to these…
Topics: Devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria; Ukraine: Zelensky visit to UK; MH17 investigation suspended; Australia-China trade relations; Voice to Parliament; 06:50AM AEDT 9 February 2023 Patricia Karvelas: As you heard, at least four Australians are now unaccounted for in south eastern Türkiye after multiple devastating earthquakes and aftershocks reduced cities to rubble. Rescue…
Topics: Devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria; Ukrainians in Australian concerned of visa expiry; Lidia Thorpe split from Greens; 07:55AM AEDT 7 February 2023 Simon Birmingham: Can I firstly touch on the deeply distressing events we are seeing unfolding in Turkey and Syria. Multiple earthquakes are causing enormous loss of life, destruction of property, devastation to…