Australian Passport Office taking taxpayers for a ride

The report released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) on the procurement practices of the Australian Passport Office has revealed unethical and grave misuse of taxpayer’s money. The Australian Passport Office (APO) is meant to provide Australians with an official government document and adhere to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules to administer this service. The…

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Labor finally answers Ukraine’s calls for tanks

Joint Media Release: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence Thursday 17 October 2024 The gifting of retiring M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine is a welcome, albeit belated, decision by the Albanese Labor Government. The Coalition has consistently supported Ukraine’s calls for the gifting of outgoing military equipment and remains steadfast in its…

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Mahsa Amini Day

Joint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistance Minister for Foreign Affairs 16 September 2024   Today we acknowledge the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.   The Coalition, in solidarity with the Iranian-Australian community, continue to call for action against the horrific oppression of women,…

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Two years on from revealing Xinjiang report

Joint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistance Minister for Foreign Affairs 31 August 2024   It has been two years since the United Nations Human Rights Office published its report into disturbing human rights concerns in Xinjiang. The report detailed alarming findings of human rights violations in the Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic…

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Coalition to reopen Kyiv Embassy

A Coalition government will work with international partners to safely reopen Australia’s embassy to Ukraine in Kyiv if elected. Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Birmingham, announced the commitment to re-open Australia’s embassy during a visit to Kyiv where he reinforced the Coalition’s strong and continuing support for Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia.…

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Ukraine Independence Day

Joint Media Release: The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Hon. Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence   Today we reaffirm our resolute support for Ukraine, its people and its sovereignty as they mark their 33rd Independence Day.   We salute the resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people. Their commitment…

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