Topics: Court verdict on downing of Flight MH17; Release of Professor Sean Turnell; Australia-China relationship; 09:20AM AEDT 18 November 2022 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to Adelaide now because the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham joins us on a pretty momentous morning. You’d have to say, Senator, this verdict overnight is something…
DetailsThe Coalition welcomes the verdict of the District Court of the Hague in the Netherlands finding three pro-Russian individuals guilty of downing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. We welcome the Court imposing sentences of life imprisonment for these crimes and the finding that the Russian Federation controlled the separatist forces guilty of the murder of the…
DetailsJoint statement with The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific The Coalition welcomes the release and return back to Australia of Professor Sean Turnell. He should never have been detained in the first place. Professor Turnell’s release and return home finally brings to an end what, for many,…
DetailsTopics: Mr Albanese meeting with Xi Jinping; Australia-China relationship; Russian missile kills Polish civilians; IR Bill to enter the Senate; Mr Albanese to meet with UK & France; 11:45AM ACST 16 November 2022 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. Last night’s meeting between Prime Minister Albanese and President Xi Jinping is…
DetailsTopics: Mr Albanese meeting with Xi Jinping; Australia-China relationship; President Biden meeting with Xi Jinping; Russian missile kills civilians in Poland on Ukrainian border; 07:35AM AEDT 16 November 2022 Patricia Karvelas: We will cooperate where we can and disagree where we must. Those were the Prime Minister’s words after a historic 32 minute meeting…
DetailsTopics: Mr Albanese meeting with Xi Jinping; Australia-China relationship; Protest against Russian representation at leaders summits; 02:55PM AEDT 15 November 2022 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. Dialogue is always preferable to stand off. And to that end, we welcome the Chinese Government’s cessation of its ban on ministerial dialogue with Australia and…
DetailsTopics: Mr Albanese meeting with Xi Jinping; President Biden meeting with Xi Jinping; Bipartisan trip to the Pacific; 02:35PM AEDT 15 November 2022 Kieran Gilbert: Let’s bring in the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. It’s been six years since a formal bilateral between Australia’s Prime Minister and the Chinese President. Do you welcome this…
DetailsTopics: Mr Albanese meeting with Xi Jinping; Australia-China relationship; President Biden meeting with Xi Jinping; Protesting against Russian representation at leaders summits; 07:05AM AEDT 15 November 2022 Peter Stefanovic: Well, back to our top story now. This is ahead of Anthony Albanese’s meeting with the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, in Bali tonight. And joining…
DetailsSpeech at the official reception to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia-China diplomatic relations Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Sunday 13 November 2022 Her Excellency, Governor of South Australia Frances Adamson His Execllency, Ambassador Xiao Qian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong, who I thank for the generous invitation to speak on this…
DetailsTopics: Medibank; cyber security legislation; Australia-China relationship; Anthony Albanese’s hypocrisy to not attend COP27; 04:20PM AEDT 11 November 2022 Jane Norman: Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham joined me earlier today as well before the AFP press conference. I started by asking him about the decision to attribute today’s Medibank attack. Simon Birmingham:…
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