Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; China influence; Defence support of Ukraine; US policy position on Taiwan; National Integrity Commission; AFL grand final; Tom Connell: The hardworking Simon Birmingham is here in the studio with me now as well. Thanks for your time. Simon Birmingham: Good to be with…
Topics: Australia – China relationship; Disrespectful Greens; US recession; Journalist: Could we just have your comments on Penny Wong meeting with Wang Yi today? Simon Birmingham: I welcome the fact that the government has been clear that Australia’s national and strategic interests haven’t changed with a change of government. And that means the Government…
Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine 22/09/2022 04:32PM AEST Matt Doran: Well. The Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham joins me now in the Parliament House studio. Senator, welcome to Afternoon Briefing. Simon Birmingham: Thanks, Matt. Matt Doran: There is a unity ticket on this issue across the…
Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine 22/09/2022 04:05PM AEST Kieran Gilbert: Let’s get some more reaction now to that escalation of tensions in Eastern Europe. I’m joined now by the shadow foreign minister, Simon Birmingham. You’ve said that the Albanese Government should swiftly and generously respond to the Ukrainian…
Topics: National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; Australia-China relations; AUKUS; Sanctions on Russia 22/09/2022 09:35AM AEST Simon Birmingham: This is a solemn day that we gather in Australia’s Parliament House, a day on which we will commemorate and celebrate the…
Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; Australia-China relations; AFL investigation; Senate sitting 22/09/2022 07:35AM AEST Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister and joins us this morning. Simon Birmingham, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Patricia. Good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: President Putin accused…
Topics: AUKUS one year anniversary; Queen Elizabeth the Second commemorative events; 16/09/2022 09:20AM AEST Laura Jayes: Now to the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you. First on this this submarine development. It does seem like there’s going to be a capability gap. Is it avoidable? Simon Birmingham: Hello, LJ. It’s…
Topics: Parliamentary sitting; New Monarch; Ukraine; 12/09/2022 06:50AM AEST Patricia Karvelas: While the nation will get a one-off public holiday later this month. This week’s sitting of federal parliament was cancelled, but the Prime Minister has committed to making up lost days. Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and our…
Topics: Government’s poor handling of Solomon Islands relationship; PBS medicines; RBA Governor; Cost of living; 07/09/2022 07:48AM AEST Simon Birmingham: Late yesterday, we saw a most extraordinary statement issued by the Government of the Solomon Islands that accuses the Albanese Government and Foreign Minister Penny Wong of engaging in ways that interfere in the…
Topics: Government’s poor handling of Solomon Islands relationship; Chinese Ambassador 730 interview; Cheng Lei; UN human rights report on Uyghurs in Xinjian; 07/09/2022 07:35AM AEST Patricia Karvelas: Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister has issued an extraordinary rebuke to Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Australia’s offer to fund his country’s elections due next year. In a…