Topics: Israel – Hezbollah conflict; Timeline to Palestinian statehood; 07:45AM AEST 30 September 2024 Steve Cannane: Lebanon cannot become the next Gaza. Those were the words of the Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, as she addressed the UN General Assembly at the weekend. Australia and several other nations, including the US, have called for a…
Topics: Israel – Hezbollah conflict; Chinese nuclear submarine sinks; Treasurer’s message to China; 09:50AM AEST 27 September 2024 Laura Jayes: Joining me now is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, thanks so much for your time. Simon Birmingham: Morning, LJ. Laura Jayes: Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting a US brokered or attempted…
Topics: Israel – Hezbollah conflict; Labor breaks another promise; Inflation rates; 06:45AM AEST 25 September 2024 Pete Stefanovic: Israel’s assault against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, taking out a top commander this morning. Joining us live is the Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to see you as always. So, your thoughts, your…
This week the risk of the Albanese Labor Government doing destructive deals with the Greens is enormous. Many of Anthony Albanese’s big spending bills are stalled, making the government even more desperate as it tries to clear the decks for a possible early election. Labor should rule out an avalanche of billion-dollar, economy…
As always when I’m in Canberra, I called my kids last night. Our youngest, just turned 12, asked what I would be doing over the next day. I mentioned that I would be speaking to an important group about Australia’s relations with China. She said, “will you be talking about how we like China, dislike…
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.…
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…
Topics: Visa checks; NSW Liberals; 09:20AM AEST 16 August 2024 Laura Jayes: Welcome back. I am live in Adelaide, and this is a week that has seen debate rage in Canberra about the visa status applications for Palestinian refugees in Gaza and whether they should come to Australia. Joining me now here in Adelaide…
Topics: Visa checks; 03:45PM AEST 14 August 2024 Tom Connell: Welcome back to the program. Well, the Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, says nobody from Gaza should be coming to Australia on the visa program. The Australian government has been allowing to happen. Joining me now is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham here…