Topics: Labor’s shambolic handling on Israel capital decision; Industrial relations bill changes; BOM rebranding; 08:05AM AEST 19 October 2022 Madeleine Morris: The Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham joins me now from Adelaide. Good morning, Senator Birmingham. What do you expect the fallout of this to be? Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Madeleine. Look, there…
Topics: Labor’s shambolic handling on Israel capital decision; China recruiting defence force pilots; 07:48AM AEST 19 October 2022 Peter Stefanovic: Joining us live now is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. So what’s your response to this? Simon Birmingham: G’day Pete,…
Topics: 20th anniversary of Bali bombings; Australian support for Ukraine; Labor Government’s test to manage Australia’s economy; Gabriella Power: This morning, we reflect on the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings, one of the darkest chapters in our history. 202 people were killed on that horrible night, including 88 Australians. Today, their memory will be…
Topics: Prime Minister Sogavare visit; tax cuts; Essendon decision; Laura Jayes: Australia and the Solomons have endured a rocky relationship this year, including accusations of interference from PM Sogavare after the Albanese government offered to fund the nation’s elections, despite the ongoing tension over the Solomons shift to China. The Solomons PM’s messaging out…
Topics: Prime Minister Sogavare visit; tax cuts; Essendon decision; Tina McQueen; 7:35AM AEST 6 October 2022 Patricia Karvelas: The tiny country of the Solomons caused a diplomatic stir earlier this year that was felt as far as Washington, Beijing and Canberra. The cause of the alarm was the security pact that the Solomons…
Topics: RBA interest rate rise; Labor need to provide cost of living relief in budget; Leon Byner: First of all, two things. What does this mean for SA and how the hell do you get around this? Or is that something that’s just an impossible task? Let’s talk to the Federal Opposition Leader in the…
Topics: Ukraine; Professor Turnell; Optus; COVID isolation Danica De Giorgio: Welcome back to the program. Well, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his threat to use nuclear weapons if Russian territory is attacked with conventional weapons. A key official has made the threat as President Putin is set to formally begin annexing 15% of Ukraine’s…
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…