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…
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…
Topics: King Charles cancer diagnosis; Sentencing of Dr Yang Hengjun; Stage 3 tax cut changes; 06:50AM AEDT 6 February 2024 Peter Stefanovic: Joining us live the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon good to see you. Thanks for your time. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Pete. Peter Stefanovic: Let’s start though, with…
Topics: Sentencing of Dr Yang Hengjun; 04:05PM AEDT 5 February 2024 Tom Connell: Australian writer, Yang Hengjun, has been announced that Chinese authorities have sentenced to a suspended death sentence, which amounts to life in prison. Joining me live is Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Your reaction to this? Simon Birmingham: Well,…
Topics: Sentencing of Dr Yang Hengjun; 03:50PM AEDT 5 February 2024 Simon Birmingham: This is deeply distressing news today for Doctor Yang Hengjun, for his family and all of those who care about his rights, liberties and freedoms. I’m sure Australians will be aghast and appalled at the decision of Chinese authorities to level…
Topics: Albanese’s broken tax promise; Funding pause on UNWRA; 09:35AM AWST 29 January 2024 Gary Adshead: Simon Birmingham is here as well. He’s the Shadow Foreign Affairs spokesperson at the moment. Thanks very much for coming in the studio. Simon Birmingham: G’day, Gary, it’s great to be with you. Gary Adshead: Hey.…
Topics: Funding pause on UNWRA; ICJ ruling; Albanese’s broken tax promise; 08:35AM AWST 29 January 2024 Kieran Gilbert: Let’s go live now to the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks for your time. Do you welcome the fact that Australia, along with the UK and others, have paused funding now to this agency known…
Topics: Albanese’s broken promise; Stage three tax cut changes; 02:10PM AEDT 25 January 2024 Greg Jennett: Well, Liberal frontbencher and Opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham was also the finance minister in the days of the Morrison government, so was integral to its original design. Simon Birmingham joins us now from Adelaide. Senator, great to…