Topics: Buck stops with Albanese on decision to COVID test Chinese arrivals; 10:05AM ACDT 5 January 2023 Peter Fegan: This is the day that arrivals from China here to Australia have to prove a negative PCR test. There is still no clarity on it. I have, I have been sent a link and I’m…
DetailsTopics: Labor Government flip-flopping on reasons to test Chinese travellers; 01:05PM ACDT 4 January 2023 Joe Hildebrand: This COVID cluster that the government has managed to orchestrate almost despite itself, is now starting to haunt the government. Already China is threatening payback and of course we know that China sabre rattles and doesn’t need…
DetailsTopics: Foreign Minister visit to China; Australia-China relations; Kevin Rudd appointment to US Ambassador; 07:45AM AEDT 21 December 2022 Danica De Giorgio: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has touched down in Beijing preparing for crucial meetings with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Joining me now live is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thank you for joining us. What…
DetailsTopics: Kevin Rudd appointment to US Ambassador; Foreign Minister visit to China; Australia-China relations; 05:10PM AEDT 20 December 2022 Luke Grant: The Shadow Foreign Minister is Senator Simon Birmingham, who joins me this afternoon. Senator, thanks for your time. Simon Birmingham: Good afternoon, Luke. Good to be with you. Luke Grant: Nice…
DetailsThe Albanese Government has today announced a number of important diplomatic appointments and I wish all of those appointed well in their new postings. None is more important than the appointment of Australia’s new Ambassador to the United States of America, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Over the years Australia’s Ambassador in Washington has been…
DetailsTopics: Foreign Minister visit to China; 02:30PM AEDT 19 December 2022 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. I want to acknowledge that Minister Wong has announced she will be travelling to Beijing to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Australia-China diplomatic relations. This is an appropriate trip to be undertaken to recognise…
DetailsTopics: Foreign Minister visit to China; Australia-China relations; Coalition policies; 01:32PM AEDT 19 December 2022 Tom Connell: With the latest indication of relations thawing between China and Australia, the Foreign Minister, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, will visit China this week and meet with her counterpart to coincide the day that there have been…
DetailsThe Coalition welcomes the visit Australia’s Foreign Minister will make to the People’s Republic of China. Engagement between governments is essential to advance areas of mutual interest and to manage differences. It was always counterproductive for the Chinese Government to cease ministerial dialogue for a period of time and the resumption of face-to-face dialogue has…
DetailsTopics: Bipartisan delegation to Pacific; Coalition climate policy and emissions targets; Pacific climate challenge; 06:50AM AEDT 19 December 2022 Sarah Dingle: The Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her Liberal counterpart, Simon Birmingham, led a delegation to Vanuatu, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau, presenting a united front on climate and regional security. Before…
DetailsTopics: Labor’s rushed energy legislation to cause long-term pain; Bipartisan delegation to Pacific; 10:05AM ACDT 16 December 2022 Laura Jayes: Returning to one of our top stories. Australia’s gas giants have lashed out at the Albanese Government for its decision to intervene in the market and introduce temporary caps. Executives have likened the policy to those…
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