Topics: Albanese Government missing in action on safety and security; Defence recruitment; Released detainees; Doxxing laws; Israel-Hamas conflict; 08:00AM AEDT 13 February 2024 Simon Birmingham: The Senate Estimates revelations show that the Prime Minister really continues to be missing in action when it comes to matters of national security and the important role of…
Topics: Albanese Government failing community safety; Released detainees; PM MIA on Red Sea response; Israel-Hamas conflict; 07:45AM AEDT 13 February 2024 Pete Stefanovic: Let’s send it back to Canberra now. Joining us is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon let’s start locally though. Your thoughts on the government’s go slow on seeking orders…
Joint media release: The Hon Kevin Hogan MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Prime Minister Albanese hasn’t lifted a finger to try to salvage an Australia EU Free Trade Agreement, failing to pick up the phone to his counterpart EU President Ursula von der Leyen for near on six months. Revealed during Senate…
Joint media release: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) have today confirmed that Prime Minister Albanese had no involvement in the decision for Australia to not send a warship to the Red Sea, nor was a National Security Committee of Cabinet meeting called to…
Service to Australia is in Linda Reynolds’s DNA and I acknowledge the significance of her decision to not recontest the next election. With a distinguished career spanning the military and political realms, Linda has built a track record of dedicated service, leadership, and advocacy. From her service in the Australian Army to her…
Topics: Albanese Government failing defence; US administration; 09:05AM ACDT 8 February 2024 Laura Jayes: Today we have some reports that there is tension between the Defence Minister, Richard Marles, and the military’s top brass. Joining me now is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time. How…
Topics: Labor’s rushed IR reforms; PNG-Australia relationship; Ambassador Rudd 04:10PM AEDT 8 February 2024 Greg Jennett: It’s not just James Marape’s visit, there’s also a bit happening in the Senate as we go to air this afternoon. But despite that, Shadow Foreign Minister and Opposition Senate Leader Simon Birmingham, is able to join us live right now.…
Topics: PNG Prime Minister Marape visit to Australia; 08:43AM AEDT 8 February 2024 Simon Birmingham: Australia has in many ways no more unique and special relationship than it with Papua New Guinea, a country where we’ve been intertwined throughout our modern histories and, of course, have ancient histories of engagement as well. This is…
Australians are paying more for their passports under the Albanese Labor Government in return for a woefully inefficient service. A report released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) today on the Australian Passport Office has revealed that “passport applications are not being processed in a time and resource efficient manner.” Since being elected, Labor…
Topics: Sentencing of Dr Yang Hengjun; Stage 3 tax cut changes; 07:05 AM AEDT 6 February 2024 Lisa Millar: The suspended death sentence for Australian Doctor Yang Hungjun by a Chinese court has been described by Australia’s foreign minister as harrowing and appalling. The Chinese ambassador was called in to explain the sentence given…