Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy; 06:45AM AEST 29 August 2024 Kenny Heatley: The hometown of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been struck by a Russian missile. It happened yesterday while residents of the central city were observing a day of mourning. Eight people were injured in the attack which targeted civilian infrastructure. The Coalition has…
Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy; 06:15AM AEST 29 August 2024 Sabra Lane: The Federal Coalition is promising to reopen Australia’s embassy in Ukraine immediately if it’s elected at the next election, which is expected before May next year. The Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham, is currently in Kyiv. I spoke with him a short time…
Topics: Re-opening Kyiv Embassy; 0710 AEST 29 August 2024 Bridget Brennan: Well, the Coalition has unveiled plans to re-establish an Australian Embassy in Kyiv if it wins the next federal election. To tell us more, we’re joined from the Ukrainian capital by the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Welcome to the program. Thanks a…
Topics: Passage of CFMEU legislation; Gaza visas; Deep fake porn legislation; 07:45AM AEST 20 August 2024 Simon Birmingham: Thank you. I start by welcoming the passage yesterday of legislation that will place the CFMEU into administration. It’s important that this legislation has passed. It’s critical that it passed with Coalition amendments to strengthen it…
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…
Topics: More Giles immigration fails exposed; CFMEU legislation; AUKUS; gambling advertising reform; 07:55AM AEST 13 August 2024 Simon Birmingham: A couple of quick ones. Can I firstly just want to reflect on the revelations in today’s media in relation to the detainee releases that occurred under the Albanese Government. You’ve got a government that…
Topics: AUKUS; Greens sanctions motion; 07:45AM AEST 13 August 2024 Pete Stefanovic: Well exit ramps from the AUKUS contract have been revealed, which show the US, and the UK can pull out of the deal with as little as a year’s notice. Joining us live now, the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, thanks…