Address to the National Congress, Palikir, Federation States of Micronesia 14 December 2022 Simon Birmingham: Thank you so very much for the opportunity to be here at the People’s House. Mr. Speaker, a parliamentary guy, as you said in your remarks. I thank you, the Deputy Speaker, Chairman, for your welcome to this esteemed place…
Topics: Australia-Vanuatu security pact; Pacific island relations 03:40PM AEDT 13 December 2022 Kieran Gilbert: I’m joined live now from Vanuatu by the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy and the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thank you both for joining us this afternoon. Pat Conroy, first to you. Can you give…
Joint media release: The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Shadow Minsiter for International Development and the Pacific The Coalition welcomes today’s signing of a treaty-level Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between Australia and Vanuatu. The BSA underpins the deep and longstanding relationship between our two countries and recognises our shared security interests. Our region is at…
Topics: Bilateral security agreement between Australia and Vanuatu; launch of Guardian class patrol vessels; security in the Pacific; death of Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold. 13 December 2022 Penny Wong, Foreign Minister: Look, it’s really great to be here with the bipartisan delegation from Australia, and I want to make some comments about what…
Topics: Bipartisan visit to Pacific Islands; Australia-Vanuatu diplomatic relations; Climate change; Pacific Islands Labour Mobility Scheme; BO Declaration; Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific; Education; Bid to host COP. 12 December 2022 Jotham Napat, Vanuatu Foreign Minister: Senator Honourable Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia; Honourable Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development of Australia;…
Joint media release with: Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and The Pacific, Minister for Defence Industry The Hon Michael Mccormack MP, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific 11 December 2022 This week we will travel to Vanuatu, the Federated States…
Today we recognise Human Rights Day and mark the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly. Human Rights Day proclaims the necessity of the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. As one of the eight nations to draft the declaration, Australia has…
Joint media release: Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security and Countering Foreign Interference Senator Claire Chandler, Assistant Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs The Coalition strongly welcomes today’s application of targeted sanctions by the Australian Government against certain individuals responsible for horrific human rights abuses. The Magnitsky-style sanctions applied upon 13 individuals…
Joint media release The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Coalition welcomes the appointment of Ms Kerri Hartland as Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS). With an eminent and distinguished career in the Australian Public Service and the private sector, Ms Hartland is well-placed to deliver the national security leadership…
Topics: Government too slow to finding energy crisis relief; Bipartisan trip to the Pacific; 9:50AM AEDT 9 December 2022 Laura Jayes: Joining me live now is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time. Energy is what we’ve all been talking about for many weeks now. We had the budget…