Topics: Labor’s scandalous decision over Qatar Airways 12:59PM AEDT Thursday, 23 November 2023 Alexandros Logothetis: Senator, the first question is, of course, are there any developments regarding the government’s decision to disallow Qatar Airways to increase its flight capacity in Australia? Simon Birmingham: Thanks for the chance to speak with you today. And…
DetailsTopics: Chinese navy incident; Ambassador Rudd interview; Visas for Palestinians 11:12AM AEDT Thursday, 23 November 2023 Ash Gillon: Joining us with more on this is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Appreciate your time. Thank you. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Ash. Ash Gillon: In relation to this sonar incident involving the Chinese…
DetailsTopics: Chinese navy incident; Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Lionel Chiou: The first question is, is it acceptable that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not use his personal meeting with Xi Jinping to raise the behaviour of the Chinese PLA military that injured Australian Defence Force divers? Simon Birmingham: The whole handling of this…
DetailsTopics: Chinese navy incident; Albanese not transparent on talks with President Xi; 07:50AM AEDT Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Peter Stefanovic: Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to see you as always. So, let’s start with China. Overnight, it has responded to the naval incident involving our divers, one of which was injured. China…
DetailsTopics: Chinese navy incident; Albanese not transparent on talks with President Xi; Immigration detention decision; Optus 07:35AM AEDT Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Patricia Karvelas: A Defence Ministry spokesman says China did not engage in any activities that may have affected the Australian divers and warned Canberra against reckless and irresponsible accusations. The Prime Minister…
DetailsTopics: Albanese not transparent on talks with President Xi 05:40PM AEDT Monday, 20 November 2023 David Lipson: Senator Birmingham, thanks for your time. The Prime Minister says that these issues have been raised by Australia in the appropriate way. Very clearly, unequivocally, and that China’s under no misunderstanding on Australia’s view on this matter.…
DetailsTopics: New visa laws amended by Opposition; PM attending APEC 04:08PM AEDT Thursday, 16 November 2023 Greg Jennett: Well, directly or indirectly. Shadow Foreign Minister and Liberal frontbencher. Indeed. Opposition Leader in the Senate, Simon Birmingham, will be responsible for shepherding some of the agreed changes to those visa laws through the Senate this…
DetailsTopics: Vigil for Israel-Hamas conflict; School protests; Labor’s mixed messaging; David Cameron; Migration; 07:48AM AEDT Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Pete Stefanovic: You’re watching First Edition on this Tuesday morning, folks. I’m going to send it over to Canberra now where a protest is taking place. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham, is obviously right there…
DetailsTopics: FOI for advice on Qatar Airways blocked 03:50PM AEDT Monday, 13 November 2023 Kieran Gilbert: We bring in Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham now for some immediate reaction. Andrew Clennell’s story earlier, the FoI bid with the transport department blocked. A departmental submission has been confirmed. It was given to the minister. The reason…
DetailsTopics:PM trip to China; Greens walk-out of Senate; RBA rate rise; 03:35PM AEDT Tuesday, 7 November 2023 Kieran Gilbert: Let’s return now to the Prime Minister’s visit to China and with me is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thanks for your time. Just some breaking news the last hour or so. The Premier,…
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