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…
Topics: Devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria; US-China balloon; Lidia Thorpe split from Greens; 07:45AM AEDT 7 February 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Well, let’s go back to Canberra now because joining us live is Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham. Minister, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. So 3,500 is now the reported death toll.…
Monday 6 February, 2023 Condolence Motion – Australian Senate Simon Birmingham: I move that the Senate records its deep sorrow at the death on 16th January 2023 of, Senator Andrew James (Jim) Molan AO DSC, Senator for New South Wales and retired Major General. And places on record its appreciation and gratitude for his service to…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator for South Australia TRANSCRIPT E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing with Greg Jennett Topics: Australia-China trade relationship; US-China balloon; Turkey earthquake; Lidia Thorpe split from Greens; The Voice; 04:20PM AEDT 6 January 2023 Greg Jennett: Simon Birmingham, unfortunately,…
Topics: Penny Wong speech in UK; $5 note design; Australia-China relationship; Ukraine; 09:25AM AEDT 3 January 2023 Laura Jayes: The shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now. Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time. There was also another speech that piqued our interest and that was a speech from Penny Wong talking…
Joint media release: The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs & Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security & Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference Media Release The Coalition welcomes recommendations released today by the Senate Foreign Affairs…
Topics: Community crisis in Alice Springs; Ludmila Kovaleva visa expiry; Voice to Parliament; 09:20AM AEDT 27 January 2023 Laura Jayes: Ludmila Kovaleva spends her days carrying tourists up and down Broome’s Cable Beach on camels. However, she could be forced to return to her native Russia, where she could face imprisonment or death. Ludmila…
Today marks four years since Dr Yang Hengjun (Dr Yang Jun) was detained in China. While reports have noted that Dr Yang was allowed a consular visit, the Opposition remains deeply concerned for Dr Yang’s welfare as well as his limitations on access to legal representation. The uncertainty and continual delays to Dr Yang’s case…
Topics: Australian troops help to train Ukraine soldiers in the UK; Labor’s ineffective gas price cap; Senator Jim Molan; Parliamentary delegation to PNG; 07:45AM AEDT 18 January 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Well, let’s go live to Papua New Guinea because joining us is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, thanks for your time as always. We’ll get…
Australia has lost a true patriot and serviceman who demonstrated unwavering dedication to the safety and security of our nation. Jim Molan served Australia as a soldier, a Senator, a community volunteer and a strategist. A man of principle, who was willing to make sacrifices for his beliefs, Jim embodied the best of service to…