Topics: Israel conflict; Rafah border crossing; Voice referendum; 07:45AM AEDT 17 October 2023 Patricia Karvelas: Scenes out of Israel and Palestine have been devastating. Thousands of lives lost. Tens of thousands more injured. People displaced. People under threat. People grieving. There are growing calls from the West for Israel to show restraint as Gaza quickly runs…
DetailsTopics: Israel conflict; Rafah border crossing; Greens/Teal motion; 07:35AM AEDT 17 October 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Let’s go to Canberra now. Joining us live is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. We’ll start with this statement by Penny Wong late last night on X,…
DetailsMonday 16 October 2023 The attacks by Hamas against Israel just over a week ago, were amongst the worst examples of terrorism in the modern age. That word – terrorism – speaks of horror… …it speaks of violence…. ….it speaks of instilling fear in a people to achieve a political or…
DetailsTopics: Release of detained Australian Cheng Lei; Repatriation flights for Australians from Israel; Shadow Foreign Minister visit to Berlin; 05:05PM AEDT 11 October 2023 Andy Park: That’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking a short time ago. He also confirmed that the Federal Government will be assisting Australians stranded in Israel to return home. Two…
DetailsJoint statement: The Hon Peter Dutton, Leader of the Opposition 11 October 2023 The Coalition welcomes the release and safe return back to Australia of Ms Cheng Lei. Ms Cheng’s release and return home to her children and partner Nick Coyle will be a moment of great relief and joy to them. We thank all…
DetailsTopics: Hamas attack on Israel; 06:15AM AEST 10 October 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Well, let’s keep that conversation going and we’ll bring in the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, you would have just been able to hear some of the commentary there from the IDF on where they are at from a military…
DetailsTopics: Hamas attack on Israel; Senate aviation inquiry; 05:45PM AEST 09 October 2023 Ali Moore: Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister. He’s also a member of the Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements, which will become pertinent in just a couple of minutes because they have released a report today. First of…
DetailsTopics: Trump/Pratt classified discussions allegations; Albanese Government putting gas exports at risk; 10:25AM AEST 06 October 2023 Laura Jayes: ABC America is reporting Donald Trump allegedly discussed nuclear submarines with foreign nationals, including Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt. Sources have claimed that Mr. Pratt told Trump he believed Australia should start buying its subs from…
DetailsTopics: Catherine King refuses to front Senate inquiry; Voice referendum; 03:05PM AEST 04 October 2023 Kieran Gilbert: Let’s go live now to the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. A few things to get your reaction to. I want to start with the news that Catherine King won’t be attending your committee, the committee that you’re a…
DetailsTopics: Senate aviation inquiry; 05:10PM AEST 29 September 2023 Erin Molan: Well, it’s been another big week for Qantas. New CEO Vanessa Hudson and senior bureaucrats have been grilled by a Senate committee over the Federal Government’s decision to block Qatar Airways bid to increase flights into Australia. Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham is…
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