Topics: Parliamentary delegation in Israel; UN ceasefire resolution; Israel – Hamas conflict; 04:35PM AEDT 14 December 2023 Sarah Dingle: Opposition spokesman for Foreign Affairs Simon Birmingham is in Israel on a bilateral trip to the region. He joins me now from Tel Aviv. Simon Birmingham, welcome. What have you seen so far on this…
Topics: Parliamentary delegation in Israel; Albanese Government keeps changing Australia’s stance and undermining Israel’s position; 06:35AM AEDT 14 December 2023 Lisa Millar: Well, the federal opposition is calling for Australia to step up its support for Israel after Australia voted in favour of a non-binding ceasefire resolution at the United Nations. The Shadow…
Topics: Parliamentary delegation in Israel; Albanese Government keeps changing Australia’s stance and undermining Israel’s position; 02:35PM AEDT 13 December 2023 Neil Breen: Firstly, Anthony Albanese joined the prime ministers of Canada and New Zealand in calling for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza. They put out a joint letter. The statement is good. It calls…
Topics: Parliamentary delegation in Israel; 07:20AM AEDT 13 December 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Labor MP Josh Burns has condemned calls for a cease fire in the Middle East, fearing it could trigger a repeat of October 7th. He’s been visiting the site of a Hamas massacre in Israel, the Kfar Azar kibbutz, with a bipartisan…
Topics: Joint Prime Ministers statement; Parliamentary delegation in Israel; 07:20AM AEDT 13 December 2023 Sabra Lane: A group of Australian politicians is in Israel. The Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham, is leading the cross-party delegation, and I spoke with him a short time ago. He was in Jerusalem. Senator, do you support this statement…
Topics: Parliamentary delegation in Israel; 11:05AM ACDT 12 December 2023 Graeme Goodings: Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Birmingham is leading a cross party delegation to Israel at the moment, meeting with Palestinian and Israeli officials. He joined me earlier this morning from Tel Aviv. Senator, what is the purpose of the delegation to Israel? Simon Birmingham: Well,…
Topics: Visit to Israel; Israel-Hamas conflict; 09:25AM AEDT 8 December 2023 Laura Jayes: Joining me now is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham, who will also lead a bipartisan delegation to the region next week. He joins me live now. Good to see you. Thanks so much for your time, Senator. Simon Birmingham:…
Topics: Fourth released detainee arrested; Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on immigration detainees; Mark Dreyfus should apologise; PNG security deal; 04:45PM ACDT Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Greg Jennett: A fourth former immigration detainee has been charged with two criminal offences. This 45-year-old Sudanese born man was arrested and charged over failing to comply…
Topics: Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on immigration detainees; 09:10AM ACDT Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Matthew Pantelis: Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham joining me now. Senator good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Matthew. Matthew Pantelis: A busy week in Canberra. Legislation has gone through now that potentially could see these people re-detained. …
Topics: Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on immigration detainees 07:45AM AEDT Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Hamish Macdonald: Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Foreign Minister. He’s standing by in our Parliament House studios this morning. Good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Hamish. Good to be with you. Hamish Macdonald: Given the situation…