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…
Topics: Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on released detainees; 03:50PM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Kieran Gilbert: With me now is the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Simon Birmingham. We saw your contribution during the motion after Question Time, a very strong attack on the government. The government’s relented and voted to…
Topics: Israel raises travel warning for Australia; Albanese’s lack of leadership; Detainees arrested; 11:05AM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Tony Jones: Joining us on the line now is Simon Birmingham, Liberal Party Senator for South Australia and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He’s issued a scathing release about this. Good morning…
Topics: Israel raises travel warning for Australia; Albanese must act to restore Australia’s reputation; 08:20AM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Simon Birmingham: The Albanese Government should be deeply embarrassed and ashamed of the fact that Israel has issued an increased travel advisory for travel to Australia. The fact that Jewish people and Israeli citizens…
Topics: Israel raises travel warning for Australia; Detainees re-arrested 08:10AM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Danica De Giorgio: Joining me now live is Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Thanks for joining us this morning. What does this say about how Australia is viewed at the moment by the Jewish community? Simon Birmingham:…