Human Rights Day marks one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges, on 10 December 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and today we mark its 75th anniversary. This anniversary of Human Rights Day holds particular significance at a time when conflict and political instability is occurring…
DetailsJoint release: The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Shadow Minister for International Develop and the Pacific The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence 8 December 2023 Australia – Papua New Guinea Framework Agreement The Coalition welcomes the Framework Agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea, signed by both countries’ Prime Ministers today.…
DetailsTopics: Visit to Israel; Israel-Hamas conflict; 09:25AM AEDT 8 December 2023 Laura Jayes: Joining me now is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham, who will also lead a bipartisan delegation to the region next week. He joins me live now. Good to see you. Thanks so much for your time, Senator. Simon Birmingham:…
DetailsTopics: Fourth released detainee arrested; Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on immigration detainees; Mark Dreyfus should apologise; PNG security deal; 04:45PM ACDT Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Greg Jennett: A fourth former immigration detainee has been charged with two criminal offences. This 45-year-old Sudanese born man was arrested and charged over failing to comply…
DetailsThe Albanese Government has missed a key opportunity today to remove the stain on Australia and help restore our reputation as a safe and welcoming place for Jewish peoples. Disappointingly Prime Minister Albanese has again failed to urgently address the rise of antisemitic behaviour and the safety of Israeli and Jewish communities in Australia. Following…
DetailsTopics: Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on immigration detainees; 09:10AM ACDT Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Matthew Pantelis: Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham joining me now. Senator good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Matthew. Matthew Pantelis: A busy week in Canberra. Legislation has gone through now that potentially could see these people re-detained. …
DetailsTopics: Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on immigration detainees 07:45AM AEDT Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Hamish Macdonald: Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Foreign Minister. He’s standing by in our Parliament House studios this morning. Good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Hamish. Good to be with you. Hamish Macdonald: Given the situation…
DetailsTopics: Coalition cleaning up Labor’s mess on released detainees; 03:50PM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Kieran Gilbert: With me now is the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Simon Birmingham. We saw your contribution during the motion after Question Time, a very strong attack on the government. The government’s relented and voted to…
DetailsTopics: Israel raises travel warning for Australia; Albanese’s lack of leadership; Detainees arrested; 11:05AM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Tony Jones: Joining us on the line now is Simon Birmingham, Liberal Party Senator for South Australia and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He’s issued a scathing release about this. Good morning…
DetailsTopics: Israel raises travel warning for Australia; Albanese must act to restore Australia’s reputation; 08:20AM AEDT Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Simon Birmingham: The Albanese Government should be deeply embarrassed and ashamed of the fact that Israel has issued an increased travel advisory for travel to Australia. The fact that Jewish people and Israeli citizens…
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