Topic: Former Russian embassy site; 02:10PM AEST Friday, 23 June 2023 Kenny Heatley: Joining me live for more on this is Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. We just heard you in that story. Simon, thanks so much for joining us. It’s quite a bizarre situation, isn’t it? A diplomat illegally squatting on the…
Topic: Former Russian embassy site; Appointment of National Cyber Security Coordinator; 12:35PM ACST Friday, 23 June 2023 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. Just over a week ago, the Opposition worked with the Government to pass through the Australian Parliament, in very swift time, important legislation to ensure that a critical piece…
Topic: Protesters; Voice to Parliament; 07:50AM AEST Tuesday, 20 June 2023 Pete Stefanovic: Simon Birmingham joins us live from Canberra. Simon this is day two, Blockade Australia. They are causing more than enough disruption, not just in Brisbane, also Newcastle, Melbourne as well. You got a message for them? Simon Birmingham: G’day,…
Topic: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visit to China; Government must urgently provide assistance to Ukraine; Housing bill voted down in Senate; 01:10PM AEST Monday, 19 June 2023 Kenny Heatley: Relationship repair has been front and centre of a rare trip by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China. He’s the highest…
Joint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Assistant Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs The Opposition will today bring an urgency motion to the Senate calling on the Albanese Labor Government to deliver a further package of assistance to Ukraine. We urge all parties to support this motion to maintain Australia’s strong and bipartisan support for…
Topic: Allegations in the Senate; 04:20PM AEST Friday, 16 June 2023 Journalist: Should Senator Van resign? Simon Birmingham: It would be entirely appropriate for Senator Van to reflect upon his position in the Senate. Journalist: Does that mean you think he should resign? Simon Birmingham: That’s what you would do if…
Topic: Allegations in the Senate; Katy Gallagher has questions to answer; Land lease for Russian embassy terminated; 04:05PM AEST Friday, 16 June 2023 Matt Doran: Well, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate is South Australian Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham. He joins me now in the studio. Senator, welcome back to Afternoon Briefing.…
Topic: Allegations made in the Senate, Katy Gallagher has questions to answer; 04:14PM AEST Thursday, 15 June, 2023 Andy Park: Liberal Senator David Van says he accepts the decision of Peter Dutton to remove him from the party room after independent Senator Lidia Thorpe used parliamentary privilege to accuse him of sexually harassing and…
Joint media release: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence The Opposition once again calls on the Albanese Labor Government to deliver urgent support to Ukraine as allies increase their efforts. The United States this week authorised its 40th drawdown for Ukraine, which will deliver $325USD million worth of military assistance.…
Topic: Katy Gallagher has questions to answer; 07:50AM AEST Tuesday, 13 June, 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Finance Minister Katy Gallagher is facing mounting pressure to reveal her involvement in the Brittany Higgins rape allegation. The coalition is demanding Ms. Gallagher disclose whether she encouraged Brittany Higgins to go to police before making her rape allegation…