Topics: Lidia Thorpe; 1135 AEST 24 October 2024 Dan Bourchier: Let’s get more now on the federal opposition seeking legal advice to determine if Senator Lidia Thorpe is eligible to remain in Parliament. The Shadow Foreign Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, joins us now from Adelaide. Welcome to the program. What is the advice you’re…
Topics: Lidia Thorpe; 0805 ACDT 24 October 2024 David Penberthy: Well, let’s kick Breaking at 8 off by listening to what Lidia Thorpe had to say about the oath that she swore, because it is the subject of today’s breaking an oath. [EXCERPT] Lidia Thorpe: I swore allegiance to the Queen’s hairs.…
Topics: Lidia Thorpe’s outburst; 0755 AEST 22 October 2024 Journalist: First of all, just your reaction to the senator’s outburst yesterday. Simon Birmingham: Clearly, Lidia Thorpe’s actions were reprehensible. I think it’s important for Australians and the rest of the world to know that her actions don’t reflect the vast majority of Indigenous…
Topics: US investigate leaked Israeli plans; Ceasefire negotiations; Australia purchases missiles from US; 0745 AEST 22 October 2024 Kenny Heatley: Joining me live is Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to have you on the program. So, this information that was leaked was meant for Five Eyes partners only, which Australia is…
Topics: Death of Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar 1045 AEST 18 October 2024 Laura Jayes: The top story around the world right now is the death of Yahya Sinwar. He is the head of Hamas and the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks. The IDF have killed him, not in an airstrike but in a…
Topics: US request of Israel; Heckling of Penny Wong; PNG NRL team; Prime Minister’s house purchase; 04:15PM AEST 16 October 2024 Greg Jennett: Simon Birmingham. You’re back. Welcome to the program once again. Why don’t we start with the pressure being applied by the Biden administration to the Netanyahu government really asking for additional…
Topics: US requests Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza; Ambassador Rudd’s book; Prime Minister’s house purchase; 07:35AM AEST 16 October 2024 Simon Birmingham: Joining us is Simon Birmingham, the Shadow Foreign Minister. Let’s start there. Do you think that letter was necessary, Simon? Simon Birmingham: G’day. Pete, it’s good to be with…
Topics: Labor’s trashed Australia’s bipartisan position; Aussies in Lebanon who ignored warnings should pay for ticket home; Election speculation; 09:25AM AEST 11 October 2024 Laura Jayes: The former Queensland premier says in The Australian this morning “a two-state solution in the Middle East is a daydream. Unless all parties accept Israel’s right to exist…
Topics: Australia-China relationship; Aussies in Lebanon who ignored warnings should pay for ticket home; Middle East conflict; 07:25AM AEST 11 October 2024 Patricia Karvelas: China’s four-year campaign against Australian exports appears to be, well, over after Beijing confirmed it would lift restrictions on Australian lobsters. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the trade would resume…
Topics: Israel takes out Hezbollah leaders; Parliament October 7 motion; Albanese’s Tourettes comment; 08:05AM AEST 9 October 2024 Michael Rowland: But first to that breaking news this hour that Israel says it has killed senior Hezbollah leaders who may have taken over leadership of the armed terror group. For his take, let’s bring in…