Joint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistance Minister for Foreign Affairs 31 August 2024 It has been two years since the United Nations Human Rights Office published its report into disturbing human rights concerns in Xinjiang. The report detailed alarming findings of human rights violations in the Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic…
Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy. 8.20PM AEST 29 August 2024 Sharri Markson: Now the Coalition has vowed to safely re-open Australia’s embassy in Ukraine if they win the next election saying that Labor’s stubborn refusal to do so has undermined our reputation as a reliable international ally. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022,…
Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy; 06:45AM AEST 29 August 2024 Kenny Heatley: The hometown of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been struck by a Russian missile. It happened yesterday while residents of the central city were observing a day of mourning. Eight people were injured in the attack which targeted civilian infrastructure. The Coalition has…
Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy; 06:15AM AEST 29 August 2024 Sabra Lane: The Federal Coalition is promising to reopen Australia’s embassy in Ukraine immediately if it’s elected at the next election, which is expected before May next year. The Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham, is currently in Kyiv. I spoke with him a short time…
Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy; 0710 AEST 29 August 2024 Bridget Brennan: Well, the Coalition has unveiled plans to re-establish an Australian Embassy in Kyiv if it wins the next federal election. To tell us more, we’re joined from the Ukrainian capital by the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Welcome to the program. Thanks a…
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.…
Joint Media Release: The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Hon. Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence Today we reaffirm our resolute support for Ukraine, its people and its sovereignty as they mark their 33rd Independence Day. We salute the resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people. Their commitment…
Topics: Passage of CFMEU legislation; Gaza visas; Deep fake porn legislation; 07:45AM AEST 20 August 2024 Simon Birmingham: Thank you. I start by welcoming the passage yesterday of legislation that will place the CFMEU into administration. It’s important that this legislation has passed. It’s critical that it passed with Coalition amendments to strengthen it…
Topics: Gaza visas; 07:45AM AEST 20 August 2024 Kenny Heatley: You’re watching First Edition. Joining me live is Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, thanks for your time this morning. Simon Birmingham: Morning, Kenny. Kenny Heatley: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a US backed proposal for…
Topics: Visa checks; CFMEU legislation; 07:45AM AEST 19 August 2024 Steve Cannane: Well, listening in to that conversation on Radio National Breakfast was the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham, and he joins me now. Senator, welcome back to RN Breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Steve. Good to be with you. Steve…