Sky News Live – AM Agenda

Topics: Ukraine; Professor Turnell; Optus; COVID isolation Danica De Giorgio: Welcome back to the program. Well, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his threat to use nuclear weapons if Russian territory is attacked with conventional weapons. A key official has made the threat as President Putin is set to formally begin annexing 15% of Ukraine’s…

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Sky News Live – On the Hour

Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; China influence; Defence support of Ukraine; US policy position on Taiwan; National Integrity Commission; AFL grand final; Tom Connell: The hardworking Simon Birmingham is here in the studio with me now as well. Thanks for your time.   Simon Birmingham: Good to be with…

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Doorstop, Parliament House ACT

Topics: Australia – China relationship; Disrespectful Greens; US recession; Journalist: Could we just have your comments on Penny Wong meeting with Wang Yi today?   Simon Birmingham:  I welcome the fact that the government has been clear that Australia’s national and strategic interests haven’t changed with a change of government. And that means the Government…

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Doorstop – Mural Hall, Parliament House ACT

Topics: National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; Australia-China relations; AUKUS; Sanctions on Russia 22/09/2022 09:35AM AEST   Simon Birmingham:  This is a solemn day that we gather in Australia’s Parliament House, a day on which we will commemorate and celebrate the…

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ABC Radio – RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Topics: Russian escalation on war in Ukraine; Australian support for Ukraine; Australia-China relations; AFL investigation; Senate sitting 22/09/2022 07:35AM AEST   Patricia Karvelas:  Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister and joins us this morning. Simon Birmingham, welcome.   Simon Birmingham: Hello, Patricia. Good to be with you.   Patricia Karvelas: President Putin accused…

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Sky News Live – AM Agenda

Topics: AUKUS one year anniversary; Queen Elizabeth the Second commemorative events; 16/09/2022 09:20AM AEST   Laura Jayes: Now to the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you. First on this this submarine development. It does seem like there’s going to be a capability gap. Is it avoidable?   Simon Birmingham: Hello, LJ. It’s…

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ABC Radio – RN Breakfast

Topics: Parliamentary sitting; New Monarch; Ukraine;   12/09/2022 06:50AM AEST   Patricia Karvelas: While the nation will get a one-off public holiday later this month. This week’s sitting of federal parliament was cancelled, but the Prime Minister has committed to making up lost days. Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and our…

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Doorstop – Parliament House, ACT

Topics: Government’s poor handling of Solomon Islands relationship; PBS medicines; RBA Governor; Cost of living; 07/09/2022 07:48AM AEST   Simon Birmingham: Late yesterday, we saw a most extraordinary statement issued by the Government of the Solomon Islands that accuses the Albanese Government and Foreign Minister Penny Wong of engaging in ways that interfere in the…

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